"2023 Census Bureau Estimates Reveal Texas' Fastest-Growing Counties"

Texas added nearly 475,000 people between July 2022 and July 2023, with Kaufman County growing the fastest at 7.5%, leading the nation. Harris County, home to Houston, added over 53,000 new residents, while Kleberg County lost the most with a decrease of 307. Migration accounted for most of the population increase in major counties, and Texas is the second most populous state with a 1.58% population increase, trailing only California and ranking as the third-fastest-growing state.