Florida has two of the 15 fastest growing cities in the US, Census says. Here’s where
Two of the 15 fastest growing U.S. cities are in Florida, the latest Census data shows.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the South had 13 of the 15 fastest-growing cities with populations of 20,000 or more between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023.
Topping the list was Celina, Texas, which is near Dallas and had population gains of 26.6% — more than 53 times that of the nation’s growth rate of 0.5%
“The population growth across the South in 2023 was driven by significant numeric and percentage gains among its cities,” said Crystal Delbé, a statistician in the Census Bureau’s Population Division. “Thirteen of the 15 fastest-growing cities were in the South, with eight in Texas alone.”
Top Florida growth
Which Florida cities made the cut for fastest-growing in the U.S.?
▪ Haines City, in the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area of Polk County, ranked seventh among the fast-growing cities with populations of 20,000 or more between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023. The city had an 10.8% jump in population for a total of 37,272.
▪ Leesburg, in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro area of Lake County, ranked 14th. The city has an 8.7% jump in population for a total of 31,721.
South Florida cities with population gains in 2023
Miami: 1.3% to 455,924
Hollywood: 0.8% to 153,859
Miramar: 0.8% to 138,319
Pembroke Pines: 0.7% to 171,119
Fort Lauderdale: 0.6% to 184,255
Hialeah: 0.5% to 221,300
15 fastest-growing U.S. cities with population over 20,000
Celina, Texas: 26.6%
Fulshear, Texas: 25.6%
Princeton, Texas: 22.3%
Anna, Texas: 16.9%
Lathrop, California: 13.6%
Centerton, Arkansas: 11.2%
Haines, Florida: 10.8%
Georgetown, Texas: 10.6%
Prosper, Texas: 10.5%
Forney, Texas: 10.4%
Kyle, Texas: 9%
Lebanon, Tennessee: 8.9%
Fort Mill, South Carolina: 8.8%
Leesburg, Florida: 8.7%
Athens, Ohio: 8.6%
