Another Texas city has replaced Austin as the state’s fourth-largest city, according to 2023 data released in November.
Population figures for Texas counties and localities as of July 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024 are compiled in the Texas Demographic Center’s 2023 Population Estimates report. Data from January 2024 shows a shift in the top four largest cities in the state, placing Austin at number 5.
Here’s what the latest population estimates reveal.
Fort Worth replaces Austin as the 4th largest city in Texas
Fort Worth has surpassed Austin as the fourth most populous city in the Lone Star State, according to the Texas Demographic Center.
January 2024 population estimates show Fort Worth has 989,878 residents – nearly 3,000 more than Austin. Between 2020 and 2024, Fort Worth experienced an estimated 7.7% population increase, compared to Austin’s 2.6% population growth during the same period.
Another population analysis by Smart Asset found that New Braunfels and three other Central Texas cities had among the highest population growth rates in the entire U.S. last year. New Braunfels, Georgetown, Atascocita and Conroe were among the top ten cities with the highest population growth.
LIST: 5 largest cities in Texas as of January 2024
Here are the five most populous cities in Texas, according to January 2024 data:
|
City |
2020 Census |
July 2023 Pop. Estimation |
January 2024 Pop. Estimation |
Percentage change 2020-2023 |
Percentage change 2020-2024 |
|
Houston |
2,304,580 |
2,318,653 |
2,318,657 |
0.6% |
0.6% |
|
San Antonio |
1,434,625 |
1,487,588 |
1,496,876 |
3.7% |
4.3% |
|
Dallas |
1,304,379 |
1,306,537 |
1,308,404 |
0.2% |
0.3% |
|
Fort Worth |
918,915 |
978,863 |
989,878 |
6.5% |
7.7% |
|
Austin |
961,855 |
984,290 |
986,928 |
2.3% |
2.6% |
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: This Texas city replaced Austin as the 4th largest in the state: See top 5
