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\n Fort Worth Becomes America\u2019s 10th\u2011Largest City
\n Call it Cowtown, call it the Panther City, call it what you will\u2014but Fort Worth is now officially one of America’s Big Top 10, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, surpassing previously 10th-ranked Jacksonville, Florida, by more than 10,000 people. In other North Texas growth news, Celina is the fastest-growing city in all of the U.S., boosting its population by 24.6% in 2025. <\/p>\n
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A 16-foot mirrored disco cowboy hat in Fort Worth\u2019s Sundance Square\u2014a once-temporary installation\u2014is a glittery symbol of the city\u2019s evolving identity, fusing its Cowtown roots with modern growth and energy. [Photo: travelview\/iStockphoto]<\/p>\n
Fort Worth has been one of America\u2019s fastest-growing cities for years, and now all that growth has led to a big new claim: Fort Worth is now America\u2019s 10th-largest city.<\/strong><\/p>\n Call it Cowtown, call it the Panther City, call it what you will\u2014but it\u2019s now officially one of America\u2019s Big Top 10, according\u00a0to the U.S. Census Bureau<\/a>\u2019s latest data. To earn that status, it surpassed the population of previously 10th-ranked Jacksonville, Florida, by more than 10,000 people, the city noted.<\/p>\n Fort Worth remains the fourth-largest city in Texas after Houston, San Antonio and Dallas. (Fort Worth would have to quickly move in around 300,001 people to eclipse Dallas for the No. 9 spot.)<\/p>\n \u201cFort Worth is booming for the right reasons,\u201d Mayor Mattie Parker said in a statement. \u201cAs we celebrate our top 10 ranking, it\u2019s more important than ever that we continue to lead with smart policies, smart investments and smart planning to ensure the city we love thrives long into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n Data points mark Fort Worth\u2019s rise<\/p>\n There\u2019s new census data to back up both Fort Worth\u2019s No. 10 position and the growth of other cities in across Dallas-Fort Worth.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Fort Worth City Manager Jay Chapa said \u201csubstantial growth like we\u2019re seeing in Fort Worth doesn\u2019t just happen.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe City of Fort Worth is extremely fortunate because over several decades we\u2019ve been led by public servants who prioritize fiscal discipline, continuous improvement of our city services, and a focus on delivering a high quality of life for our residents,\u201d Chapa added in a statement. \u201cBeing among the top 10 largest cities is an important reminder to all of us that our work matters, and we have a responsibility to continue stewarding this phenomenal growth into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the Census Bureau, here are the 15 most populous cities in America as of 2025:<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss what\u2019s next. Subscribe\u00a0to\u00a0Dallas\u00a0Innovates.<\/p>\n Track Dallas-Fort Worth\u2019s business and innovation landscape with our curated news in your inbox Tuesday-Thursday.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \tR E A D\u00a0\u00a0 N E X T\t<\/p>\n North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch.\u00a0Here are our editors’ picks. Plus, you’ll find more selections to “save the date.”<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Explore and discover why Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S. in this comprehensive guide.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Building on the momentum of the Fortnite Championship Series Global Championship and the Rocket League World Championship held at Dickies Arena in 2024, BLAST Premier Rivals Fort Worth 2026 will showcase eight top teams competing for a share of a $1 million prize pool.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Dallas’ third poet laureate Kristoddie Woods steps in alongside youth poet laureate Cadence Diggs, a 17-year-old Booker T. Washington High School student, for a two-year term.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Logistics facilities are the largest projects underway in Dallas-Fort Worth, but manufacturing and data centers are also fueling a growing share of new starts, according to a new report from CommercialSearch.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Independence One will officially join the fleet on Wednesday with a flight from the airline’s hometown in Dallas to Philadelphia, the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n An autonomous version of Bell Textron’s Bell 505 helicopter could one day swoop into battle zones, delivering critical cargo and munitions to Marines on the ground\u2014without putting a single crew person at risk.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n As a “monetization engine” for collegiate sports IP, Learfield links more than 12,000 brands and over 1,200 institutions with sponsorship and media solutions, ticketing tech, licensing management, NIL strategy, and AI-enabled data platforming.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Primarily designed for laundry care across various laundry soaps, scent boosters, and dryer balls, the new Fruits with Benefits fragrance line also extends across a wide range of home, cleaning, and body care products spanning room spray, foaming hand soap, body wash and lotion, bar soap, multi-surface cleaner and more, Addison-based Buff City said.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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