The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area is once again the most populous region in Texas, with 8.3 million residents. This growth is largely attributed to the increase in suburban cities, particularly Collin County, which saw an addition of 145,000 residents between 2020 and 2024. Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties each have over one million residents, representing nearly a third of Texas' population.
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Much of the growth in Collin County was in the four corners, Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano. High praise for Plano and Frisco can explain the growth witnessed in Collin County. Both cities are routinely named as some of theto raise a family in the country. Both cities are examples of live-work-play communities, a real estate development structure that designs neighborhoods with easy access to shopping, dining and workspaces.
While the more populated counties north of Interstate 30 get the most attention, counties on the southern border of Dallas have witnessed higher growth percentages. Ellis County increased by 16.3%, Johnson County by 19.2% and Navarro County by 7.2%. , grew by 5.9%, the largest percentage increase of any county with a major city. Harris County increased by 2.5%, or 117,000 people, and Bexar County by 4.8%, or 96,000 people.
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