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Population

Fulshear is the second-fastest growing city in US, census data shows

  • May 14

Greater Houston suburbs lead the region's growth, census data shows

  • Apr 7

Houston area tops latest U.S. Census growth estimates, data shows

  • Mar 27

Fulshear leaders keep an eye toward safety as the city grows

  • Feb 5

What a new study reveals about Houston's Asian population

  • Jan 14

Residents in Cinco Ranch upset about dead ducks

  • Dec 2, 2025

Study shows Montgomery Co. among fastest growing counties nationwide

  • May 21, 2025

Why people may be moving to Houston, according to expert

  • May 15, 2025

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Fort Bend Co. could see substantial growth in the next 24 years, new report says

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Greater Houston suburbs lead the region's growth, census data shows

  • Apr 7
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Houston area tops latest U.S. Census growth estimates despite slowing population growth, data shows

  • Mar 27
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City of Fulshear asks voters to approve more funding for police on May ballot as population grows

  • Feb 5
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Fast growth, diverse views: What a new study reveals about Houston's Asian population

  • Jan 14
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Residents in Cinco Ranch upset about dead ducks, question methods used to control population

  • Dec 2, 2025
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Extreme growth in Montgomery County comes with traffic and infrastructure concerns, study shows

  • May 22, 2025
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Extreme growth in Montgomery County comes with traffic and infrastructure concerns, study shows

  • May 21, 2025

Latest Stories

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Sugar Land could allow 'middle housing' near Constellation Field to tackle affordability

Sugar Land officials are looking for ways to bring in additional housing types to combat the city's declining population.

  • Apr 23, 2025

Data shows Harris County growth largely due to international immigration

Harris County is the third largest in the country, home to nearly five million people. Data shows that the population is growing mainly because of international immigration.

  • Apr 4, 2025

New report shows how school districts outside the Beltway are bursting with new students

ABC13 spoke with experts about why some schools are bursting with students, and the plan district officials have to keep up with that growth.

  • Mar 25, 2025

New Census data shows population is growing faster in Houston's suburbs than the city. But why?

What's driving a suburban surge in southeast Texas? Experts who spoke with ABC13 pointed to certain trends, including your type of familial situation.

  • Sep 18, 2024

How will Houston's growing population fare with public transit? New METRO board to address problem

For the Greater Houston region to accommodate a growing population, it is believed that the city will need to create more lanes in traffic for drivers, according to a fellow in energy and transportation policy at Rice University.

  • Apr 10, 2024