Fort Worth Now 4th-Largest City in Texas

Fort Worth has officially surpassed 1 million residents, becoming the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 11th largest in the U.S., overtaking Austin in both rankings. The city added over 23,000 new residents between July 2023 and July 2024, with much of the growth occurring in northern and southwestern suburbs. This rapid expansion has triggered major residential developments and infrastructure investments, despite ongoing challenges like a $66 million road repair backlog and rising housing costs. Texas cities dominated national population growth, with suburbs like Princeton, Celina, and Anna among the fastest-growing. Austin has dropped to 13th in the nation, with most metro growth happening outside the city proper. These trends underscore a continuing demographic shift toward Southern and Western cities, especially in Texas.