New population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show the continued growth of Montgomery County and its cities and towns over the past decade.
The county had already been identified as one of the fastest-growing in the state earlier this year, with a population that increased 32.27% from an estimated 459,208 in July 2010 to 607,391 in July 2019.
New census data shows that many cities and towns within the county have followed a similar trend, with most experiencing double-digit percentage growth through the 2010s. The city of Montgomery more than doubled its population last decade from an estimated 625 people in 2010 to 1,360 in 2019. The city of Magnolia experienced more than 50% growth over the same period, with its population rising from an estimated 1,381 in 2010 to 2,093 last year.
The census bureau also identified Conroe as one of the 15 fastest-growing large cities across the United States in the last decade. Conroe ranked ninth on that list, behind other Texas cities such as Frisco, New Braunfels, McKinney and Cedar Park and ahead of 13th-ranked Round Rock. The city grew more than 38% from July 2010 to July 2019, according to census estimates, and is now home to more than 91,000 people.
