New Census Data Reveals Fastest-Growing and Shrinking US Cities

The fastest-growing and fastest-shrinking US cities

Ocala, Florida, had the highest percent increase among metros. halbergman/Getty Images New Census Bureau data showed almost all of the 15 fastest-growing US metros were in the South. Most metros grew in 2025, but at a slower pace than in the same period a year prior. Ocala, Florida, grew the fastest, but slightly slower than its previous rise. New data shows several Southern cities grew quickly last year, including some in Florida. The Census Bureau estimates indicate how the population cha...