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Lowry Crossing, a suburb in Collin County, topped the list of fastest growing cities in North Texas by percentage.<\/p>\nNorth Texas is set to reach a population of 9 million people over the next year.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s according to new data released last week by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG).<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a positive that people are moving here and I think that it really says that our area has something going for it,\u201d said Sarah Jackson, an analyst with NCTCOG.<\/p>\n
Lowry Crossing, a suburb in Collin County, topped the list of fastest growing cities in North Texas by percentage.<\/p>\n
The data shows the region is currently home to 8,952,590 people as of January 1, 2026. The county with the largest growth is Collin, which added about 64,700 new residents.<\/p>\n
Lowry Crossing in Collin County was the fastest growing city, according to the data. The suburb east of McKinney grew by a little more than 45%.<\/p>\n
\u201cCities like McKinney and Plano and those in that area, they still have tons of room to grow, but it might be getting more expensive in those more populated areas,\u201d Jackson said.<\/p>\n
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Fort Worth is the fastest growing large city in North Texas by population.<\/p>\n
Growth was slower in larger cities, but Fort Worth topped the list for adding the most residents, followed by Dallas, Celina and Denton.<\/p>\n
Jackson said the data from NCTCOG differs from U.S. Census data in that the survey\u2019s methodology looked at permitting data and housing stock. She said the council aims to tackle the region’s growth by focusing on congestion mitigation and public transit.<\/p>\n
Data also shows the region added more than 200,000 people in 2025 \u2014 showing an acceleration from previous years. At that rate, Jackson said, the region will reach 9 million people before NCTCOG releases another population estimate for 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith that comes growing pains of where do we put all the people? How do we get all the where they need to go?\u201d Jackson said. \u201cI think it will drive our economy\u2019s growth because as people move here they’ll need jobs, they’ll spend money and that kind of thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
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