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May 25, 2017

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The South Is Home to 10 of the 15 Fastest-Growing Large Cities

May 25, 2017

Ten of the 15 fastest-growing large cities were located across the South in 2016, with four of the top five in Texas, according to new population estimates.
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10 de las ciudades grandes de crecimiento m�s r�pido est�n en el Sur

May 25, 2017

Diez de las 15 ciudades grandes de crecimiento más rápido en 2016 están en el Sur, con cuatro de las cinco en Texas, según nuevos estimados de población.

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Population Change Between July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016 [<1.0 MB]

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