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Latest Census Data Show Major Growth In Texas

A general view of the skyline of downtown Dallas. Dallas suburb Frisco, Texas, is listed as the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. by the Census Bureau. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The U.S. Census Bureau has released its latest data on the fastest-growing cities in the country. The cities with the largest increase between July 2016 and July 2017 include San Antonio, Dallas and Forth Worth — while the top five fastest-growing cities include three Texas names as well.

Meanwhile, Chicago is the only top five city in the U.S. to lose population.

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