Tarrant County's Population Surge: 15th Largest in U.S.
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Tarrant County, Texas, saw a significant population boom, adding over 18,000 residents, ranking it 15th nationwide. This growth was driven by births, international migration, and was the only major Texas county to expand. Meanwhile, Dallas County experienced a decline, and the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area still grew, highlighting Texass appeal amidst national slowdowns.
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It's March 26. This is Dallas News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. New US Census Bureau estimates show Dallas Fort Worth added 123,557 people from 20, 24 to 2025, landing second among US metro areas for growth. Houston led the pack with 126,720 new residents. Other Texas cities kept pace too. Austin ranked 6 nationwide, gaining 53,796 people, while San Antonio placed 9th with 38, 10402. The Dallas Fort Worth Metro, now totals 8,477,157 residents, edging out Houston 7,948,627. This surge highlights how outer edge counties and big metros are driving the boom, especially across Texas. Digging into Dallas Fort Worth's numbers, births outnumbered deaths by 50,018 19, thanks to 104,000, 378 births, and 53,559 deaths.
International migration added the biggest share at 55,444 people, with domestic moves contributing 18, 1197. Texas metros like these continue fueling the nation's top populations shifts.
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