Population Estimates

Population estimates are based on current housing inventories for cities in the NCTCOG region with
populations of 1,000 or more. Cities are listed in the county which contains the majority of the citys
population. For more information about the program, please visit
http://www.nctcog.org/ris/demographics/population.asp.

Executive Summary
While the most recent economic recession might be officially over, the lingering effects continue to be felt in
the NCTCOG Region. North Central Texas, along with the rest of the state, has fared better than most other
parts of the nation; however, several sectors of the economy continue to take a tentative approach to recovery.
The housing market, following a typical pattern, is among them. Housing unit completion levels in the last two
years have been similar to those last observed in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when the economy was
struggling to recover from another economic crisis.
To estimate current population, NCTCOG uses housing unit change as one of the main indicators of
population change. The relatively cautious housing unit activity translated into relatively tepid population
growth.
For 2012, the estimated population for the NCTCOG Region is 6,640,290. From January 1, 2011 to January 1,
2012, the region experienced growth of 56,160. Sixteen cities experienced estimated population growth of
three percent or more. The City of Talty grew an estimated 13.5% from 2011 to 2012, the highest growth rate
of all cities, while the City of Fort Worth had the highest absolute growth with 9,360. Denton, Tarrant, and
Collin Counties added more than 10,000 residents each (approximately 38,000 combined).

2012 Top 10 Cities

Highest Absolute Population Growth
10,000
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0

Percentage Share of Regional

Population Growth
2011-2012

2011 Housing Units Added

by Type
Other, 60

Collin County

22%

22%

Dallas County
Denton County

10%

Tarrant County

23%
23%

All other Counties

Combined

Multi
Family,
6,500

Single
Family,
12,976

Top 10 Cities for Estimated Percent Population Growth 2011-2012

14.00%
12.00%
10.00%
8.00%
6.00%
4.00%
2.00%
0.00%

NCTCOG | 2012 Population Estimates

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1
Collin

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

782,341

792,150

804,390

12,240

1.5%

Allen

84,246

84,820

86,600

1,780

2.1%

Anna

8,249

8,320

8,580

260

3.1%

Celina

6,028

6,080

6,260

180

3.0%

Fairview

7,248

7,270

7,390

120

1.7%

Farmersville

3,301

3,300

3,300

0.0%

116,989

121,670

125,500

3,830

3.1%

Lavon

2,219

2,350

2,480

130

5.5%

Lowry Crossing

1,711

1,710

1,710

0.0%

Frisco

Lucas
McKinney

5,166

5,320

5,450

130

2.4%

131,117

133,010

136,180

3,170

2.4%

Melissa

4,695

4,900

5,200

300

6.1%

Murphy

17,708

17,860

18,020

160

0.9%

3,811

3,830

3,910

80

2.1%

Parker
Plano

259,841

260,500

261,900

1,400

0.5%

Princeton

6,807

6,900

7,010

110

1.6%

Prosper

9,423

11,160

12,190

1,030

9.2%

St. Paul

1,066

1,070

1,070

0.0%

Wylie

41,427

42,040

42,690

650

1.5%

Split Cities

31,426

29,770

27,840

Remainder of County

39,863

40,270

41,110

840

2.1%

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1
Dallas

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

2,368,139

2,380,510

2,385,990

5,480

0.2%

Addison

13,056

13,060

13,680

620

4.7%

Balch Springs

23,728

23,720

23,880

160

0.7%

Cedar Hill

45,028

45,240

45,360

120

0.3%

Cockrell Hill
Coppell
Dallas
DeSoto

4,193

4,200

4,200

0.0%

38,659

38,870

38,950

80

0.2%

1,197,816

1,205,490

1,207,420

1,930

0.2%

49,047

49,210

49,540

330

0.7%

NCTCOG | 2012 Population Estimates

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

Duncanville

38,524

38,600

38,610

10

0.0%

Farmers Branch

28,616

28,600

28,620

20

0.1%

226,876

227,670

228,060

390

0.2%

11,278

11,330

11,330

0.0%

175,396

176,320

176,980

660

0.4%

Highland Park

8,564

8,520

8,520

0.0%

Hutchins

5,338

5,340

5,340

0.0%

Garland
Glenn Heights
Grand Prairie

Irving

216,290

218,080

218,850

770

0.4%

Lancaster

36,361

36,390

36,700

310

0.9%

Mesquite

139,824

139,890

139,950

60

0.0%

Richardson

99,223

99,870

100,450

580

0.6%

Rowlett

56,199

56,230

56,310

80

0.1%

Sachse

20,329

20,420

20,800

380

1.9%

Seagoville

14,835

14,850

14,920

70

0.5%

Sunnyvale
University Park
Wilmer
Split Cities
Remainder of County

5,130

5,170

5,200

30

0.6%

23,068

23,020

23,040

20

0.1%

0.0%

70

1.0%

3,682

3,830

3,830

-120,096

-120,630

-121,840

7,175

7,220

7,290

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1
Denton

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

662,614

669,930

683,010

13,080

2.0%

Argyle

3,282

3,300

3,350

50

1.5%

Aubrey

2,595

2,610

2,610

0.0%

Bartonville

1,469

1,570

1,590

20

1.3%

Carrollton

119,097

119,360

121,150

1,790

1.5%

Copper Canyon
Corinth
Cross Roads

1,334

1,340

1,330

-10

-0.7%

19,935

19,980

20,380

400

2.0%

1,563

1,560

1,580

20

1.3%

113,383

114,520

115,810

1,290

1.1%

2,867

2,880

2,880

0.0%

Flower Mound

64,669

64,780

65,060

280

0.4%

Hickory Creek

3,247

3,250

3,250

0.0%

Denton
Double Oak

Highland Village

15,056

15,190

15,330

140

0.9%

Justin

3,246

3,250

3,250

0.0%

Krugerville

1,662

1,660

1,660

0.0%

Krum

4,157

4,190

4,310

120

2.9%

Lake Dallas

7,105

7,120

7,130

10

0.1%

Lewisville

95,290

95,430

96,000

570

0.6%

Little Elm

25,898

26,820

28,230

1,410

5.3%

Northlake

1,724

2,110

2,110

0.0%

Oak Point

2,786

2,820

2,820

0.0%

Pilot Point

3,856

3,850

3,870

20

0.5%

Ponder

1,395

1,400

1,410

10

0.7%

Providence

4,786

4,790

4,980

190

4.0%

Roanoke

5,962

6,140

6,320

180

2.9%

Sanger

6,916

6,940

6,970

30

0.4%

NCTCOG | 2012 Population Estimates

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1
Shady Shores
The Colony
Trophy Club

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

2,612

2,620

2,620

0.0%

36,328

36,230

36,590

360

1.0%

370

4.5%

3,280

4.8%

8,024

8,190

8,560

Split Cities

35,292

37,300

39,850

Remainder of County

67,078

68,730

72,010

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1
Ellis

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

149,610

151,030

152,580

1,550

1.0%

Ennis

18,513

18,520

18,530

10

0.1%

Ferris

2,436

2,430

2,440

10

0.4%

Italy

1,863

1,870

1,870

0.0%

Midlothian

18,037

18,290

18,750

460

2.5%

Oak Leaf

1,298

1,300

1,300

0.0%

Ovilla

3,492

3,490

3,500

10

0.3%

Palmer

2,000

2,000

2,000

0.0%

Red Oak

10,769

10,850

11,090

240

2.2%

Waxahachie

29,621

30,400

30,680

280

0.9%

540

0.9%

Split Cities
Remainder of County

3,154

3,180

3,180

58,427

58,700

59,240

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1
Erath
Dublin

37,890

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1
38,340

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1
39,380

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

1,040

2.7%
1.4%

3,654

3,650

3,700

50

Stephenville

17,123

17,480

18,290

810

4.6%

Remainder of County

17,113

17,210

17,390

180

1.0%

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1
Hood

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

51,182

51,420

54,300

2,880

5.6%

DeCordova

2,683

2,680

2,700

20

0.7%

Granbury

7,978

8,020

8,100

80

1.0%

-18

-20

-20

40,539

40,740

43,520

2,780

6.8%

Split Cities
Remainder of County

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1
Hunt

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

86,129

86,860

87,290

430

0.5%

Caddo Mills

1,338

1,340

1,350

10

0.7%

Commerce

8,078

8,090

8,100

10

0.1%

Greenville

25,557

26,030

26,010

-20

-0.1%

Quinlan

1,394

1,390

1,390

0.0%

West Tawakoni

1,576

1,590

1,590

0.0%

NCTCOG | 2012 Population Estimates

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

Wolfe City

1,412

1,410

1,410

Split Cities

356

360

360

46,418

46,650

47,080

Remainder of County

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE
0

0.0%

430

0.9%

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

Johnson

150,934

151,440

153,060

1,620

1.1%

Alvarado

3,785

3,810

3,800

-10

-0.3%

Burleson

36,690

36,990

38,130

1,140

3.1%

Cleburne

29,337

29,250

29,180

-70

-0.2%

Godley

1,009

1,010

1,010

0.0%

Grandview

1,561

1,560

1,560

0.0%

Joshua

5,910

5,930

5,950

20

0.3%

Keene

6,106

6,100

6,090

-10

-0.2%

Venus

2,960

3,000

3,020

20

0.7%

Split Cities

-5,608

-5,660

-5,660

Remainder of County

69,184

69,450

69,980

530

0.8%

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1
Kaufman

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

103,350

103,440

104,600

Combine

1,942

1,950

Crandall

2,858

2,900

14,661
6,703

Kemp
Mabank
Talty

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

1,160

1.1%

1,950

0.0%

2,970

70

2.4%

15,040

15,450

410

2.7%

6,660

6,650

-10

-0.2%

1,154

1,170

1,170

0.0%

3,035

3,100

3,090

-10

-0.3%

1,535

1,560

1,770

210

13.5%

Terrell

15,816

15,160

15,160

0.0%

Split Cities

-1,281

-1,280

-1,280

Remainder of County

56,927

57,180

57,670

490

0.9%

Forney
Kaufman

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

Navarro

47,735

47,940

48,250

310

0.6%

Corsicana

23,770

23,770

23,790

20

0.1%

Kerens
Remainder of County

1,573

1,620

1,620

0.0%

22,392

22,550

22,840

290

1.3%

NCTCOG | 2012 Population Estimates

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

Palo Pinto

28,111

28,180

28,320

140

0.5%

Mineral Wells

16,788

16,800

16,830

30

0.2%

Split Cities

-2,144

-2,140

-2,140

Remainder of County

13,467

13,520

13,630

110

0.8%

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1
Parker

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

116,927

117,570

118,860

1,290

1.1%

Aledo

2,716

2,740

2,780

40

1.5%

Annetta

1,288

1,290

1,290

0.0%

Hudson Oaks

1,662

1,680

1,720

40

2.4%

Reno

2,494

2,500

2,500

0.0%

Springtown

2,658

2,660

2,660

0.0%

Weatherford

25,250

25,310

25,440

130

0.5%

Willow Park

3,982

3,980

4,030

50

1.3%

Split Cities

4,339

4,340

4,350

72,538

73,070

74,090

1,020

1.4%

Remainder of County

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1
Rockwall
Fate
Heath
McLendon-Chisholm

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

78,337

78,990

80,270

1,280

1.6%

6,357
6,921

6,550
6,950

6,870
7,170

320
220

4.9%
3.2%

1,373

1,410

1,470

60

4.3%

37,490

37,780

38,290

510

1.3%

Royse City

9,349

9,360

9,390

30

0.3%

Split Cities

6,775

6,790

6,790

10,072

10,150

10,290

140

1.4%

Rockwall

Remainder of County

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

Somervell

8,490

8,550

8,630

Glen Rose

2,444

2,460

2,460

0.0%

Remainder of County

6,046

6,090

6,170

80

1.3%

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1
Tarrant
Arlington

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

80

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

0.9%

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

1,809,034

1,818,240

1,831,230

12,990

0.7%

365,438

365,530

365,860

330

0.1%

Azle

10,947

10,950

10,960

10

0.1%

Bedford

46,979

46,980

46,990

10

0.0%

Benbrook

21,234

21,270

21,360

90

0.4%

2,394

2,390

2,390

0.0%

22,807

22,860

23,090

230

1.0%

Blue Mound
Colleyville

NCTCOG | 2012 Population Estimates

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1
Crowley
Dalworthington Gardens
Edgecliff Village
Euless
Everman

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

12,838

12,950

13,050

100

0.8%

2,259

2,260

2,270

10

0.4%

2,776

2,860

2,860

0.0%

51,277

51,400

51,500

100

0.2%

6,108

6,110

6,110

0.0%

Forest Hill

12,355

12,360

12,360

0.0%

Fort Worth

741,206

748,450

757,810

9,360

1.3%

Grapevine

46,334

46,300

46,420

120

0.3%

Haltom City

42,409

42,180

42,090

-90

-0.2%

Haslet

1,517

1,490

1,500

10

0.7%

Hurst

37,337

37,380

37,360

-20

-0.1%

Keller

39,627

39,940

40,440

500

1.3%

Kennedale

6,763

6,710

6,790

80

1.2%

Lake Worth

4,584

4,750

4,630

-120

-2.5%

Lakeside

1,307

1,310

1,310

0.0%

Mansfield

56,368

56,840

57,490

650

1.1%

North Richland Hills

63,343

63,490

63,780

290

0.5%

Pantego

2,394

2,400

2,410

10

0.4%

Pelican Bay

1,547

1,550

1,560

10

0.6%

Richland Hills

7,801

7,800

7,800

0.0%

River Oaks

7,427

7,420

7,310

-110

-1.5%

19,806

19,870

20,000

130

0.7%

4,686

4,690

4,690

0.0%

Southlake

26,575

26,600

26,770

170

0.6%

Watauga

23,497

23,500

23,490

-10

0.0%

Saginaw
Sansom Park

Westlake

992

990

1,010

20

2.0%

Westworth Village

2,472

2,470

2,470

0.0%

White Settlement

16,116

16,240

16,260

20

0.1%

Split Cities

43,504

43,700

44,310

Remainder of County

54,010

54,250

54,730

480

0.9%

2010 CENSUS
POPULATION
APRIL 1
Wise

2011 REVISED
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2012
ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1

2011 to 2012
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE

2011 to 2012
PERCENT
CHANGE

59,127

59,540

60,130

590

1.0%

Alvord

1,334

1,340

1,340

0.0%

Aurora

1,220

1,270

1,270

0.0%

Boyd

1,207

1,210

1,210

0.0%

Bridgeport

5,976

5,980

5,990

10

0.2%

Chico

1,002

1,000

1,010

10

1.0%

Decatur

6,042

6,060

6,050

-10

-0.2%

New Fairview

1,258

1,260

1,260

0.0%

Newark

1,005

1,010

1,010

0.0%

Rhome

1,522

1,570

1,570

0.0%

Runaway Bay

1,286

1,280

1,300

20

1.6%

Split Cities

3,597

3,600

3,600

33,678

33,960

34,520

560

1.6%

Remainder of County

NCTCOG | 2012 Population Estimates

Population by Planning Area

12 County MPA*
16 County NCTCOG
Region

2000 U.S. Census

April 1
5,197,317
5,309,277

2010 U.S. Census

April 1
6,417,724
6,539,950

2011 NCTCOG
Estimate January 1
6,461,120
6,584,130

2012 NCTCOG
Estimate January 1
6,515,710
6,640,290

*The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan planning area is made up of representatives from local government transportation authorities. The
12 county Dallas-Fort Worth MPA consists of the following counties:
Collin
Ellis
Johnson
Rockwall
Dallas
Hood
Kaufman
Tarrant
Denton
Hunt
Parker
Wise
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, NCTCOG Population Estimates

2012 Population Estimates Methodology

NCTCOG uses the housing unit method for estimating current year population:
Estimated household population = estimated units * estimated occupancy rate * estimated persons per
occupied unit
The calculation is performed for each unit type (single family, multi-family, other). The results are summed
along with an estimate of group quarters population to arrive at a total population estimate. Every year, cities
are asked to provide information about changes in housing stock and population in group quarters housing.
Cities are also given the opportunity to review figures prior to release. For more information about NCTCOGs
annual population estimates methodology, see the Population Estimates Program Notes at
http://www.nctcog.org/ris/demographics/population/Documentation2012.pdf.
NCTCOG | 2012 Population Estimates

Split Cities
County totals are adjusted for cities that have boundaries in more than one county. Cities that extend outside
the NCTCOG Region show the city total. However, the portion of the citys population that is not in the region
is not included in the county or regional totals. Cities whose boundaries extend into the NCTCOG Region, but
do not have a majority of their population within the region are not included in the city listings.
Split Cities
Azle

Flower Mound

Mabank

Rowlett

Burleson

Fort Worth

Mansfield

Royse City

Carrollton

Frisco

Mesquite

Sachse

Cedar Hill

Garland

Mineral Wells

Seagoville

Celina

Glenn Heights

Newark

Seven Points

Combine

Grand Prairie

Ovilla

Southlake

Coppell

Grapevine

Plano

Springtown

Cresson

Haslet

Prosper

Trophy Club

Crowley

Heath

Reno

Venus

Dallas

Josephine

Richardson

Westlake

Ferris

Lewisville

Roanoke

Wylie

Disclaimer: There are a variety of ways to estimate population for a given area. The North Central Texas Council of
Governments has selected a method that accommodates the varying level of data available for local communities
while focusing on consistency. These estimates were developed for regional planning activities and have not been
evaluated for other uses. They are provided as an informational item and are likely to differ from estimates
produced by others, including the cities and counties listed herein. The North Central Texas Council of
Governments makes no warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose. Responsibility for the use of these data lies solely with the user.

Research and Information Services (RIS)

NCTCOG's Research & Information Services Department performs demographic research on such topics as
population, housing, and employment estimates; population, household, and employment projections;
development monitoring; major employers; land use; and tabulation/analysis of Census data. The department
also provides support to a regional Geographic Information System (GIS) and NCTCOGs internal computer
network. Custom maps, data analysis, and special products are provided on a fee-for-service basis. To learn
more about RIS at NCTCOG, visit: www.nctcog.org/ris.

North Central Texas Council of Governments

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of, by, and for local
governments, and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for
mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both
the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities,
eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. To learn more about NCTCOG, please visit
www.nctcog.org.
North Central Texas Council of Governments
PO Box 5888
Arlington, TX 76005
www.nctcog.org

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