Most of America's fastest-growing cities are in the South

Nine of the 15 fastest-growing cities in the U.S. are in the South, according to new U.S. Census data.

For the second year in a row, Georgetown, Texas, topped the list of most rapidly expanding metros, adding nearly 11,000 people over a one-year period, a 14% gain. The Census Bureau looked at the rate of population growth between July 2021 and July 2022 in metros with at least 50,000 people.

Georgetown, which is about 30 minutes north of the booming tech hub of Austin, has a population of nearly 87,000. It is home to Texas' oldest college, Southwestern University, with a bustling downtown boasting more than 45 restaurants, more than 40 retailers, art galleries and wine tasting rooms.