Rio Grande Valley cities keep growing
McALLEN-EDINBURG-MISSION – Rio Grande Valley cities continue to grow and add population, according to the most recent U.S. Census’ annual estimates of resident population for cities above 50,000.
Edinburg was the Rio Grande Valley’s fastest growing city from 2013-2014 according to the census. It added 2,038 people and now sits at an estimated population of 83,014.
Pharr, McAllen and Mission were all closely behind as cities in Hidalgo County grew faster than their neighbors in Cameron.
Pharr was the second-fastest growing large city in the RGV, up 1.7 percent and 1,266 residents to 75,382, while McAllen — the largest city in Hidalgo County by far — grew by 1.0 percent and added 1,684 people to reach 138,596.
| City | 2013 Pop. | 2014 Pop. | % | Number | Tex. Rank |
| Edinburg | 80,976 | 83,014 | 2.5% | 2,038 | 17 |
| Pharr | 74,116 | 75,382 | 1.7% | 1,266 | 27 |
| McAllen | 136,912 | 138,596 | 1.0% | 1,684 | 37 |
| Laredo | 249,297 | 252,309 | 1.2% | 3,012 | 39 |
| Corpus Christi | 317,111 | 320,434 | 1.0% | 3,323 | 42 |
| Mission | 81,599 | 82,431 | 1.0% | 832 | 43 |
| Brownsville | 181,713 | 183,046 | 0.7% | 1,333 | 50 |
| Harlingen | 65,898 | 65,914 | 0.0% | 16 | 60 |
Read more about this story at the Valley Business Report.
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