Census Bureau recognizes Pearland as the 7th fastest-growing city in U.S.

Pearland has an additional claim to fame, one of the top 10 fastest-growing cities in the United States. Pearland has an additional claim to fame, one of the top 10 fastest-growing cities in the United States. Photo: Pin Lim, Freelance Photo: Pin Lim, Freelance Image 1 of / 47 Caption Close Census Bureau recognizes Pearland as the 7th fastest-growing city in U.S. 1 / 47 Back to Gallery

Pearland is making a name for itself on the national scale.

The Houston suburb is getting recognition across the nation as the seventh fastest-growing city in America. Pearland had a 5.3 percent population growth from 2014 to 2015. Its census-recorded population grew by 5,473 people in 2015.

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The 108,821 people living in Pearland in 2015 got beaten out by Frisco at number four, and New Braunfels at number two. Those Texas cities had a 6.3 percent and 6.6 percent increase, respectively, 2014-2015.

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So congrats to you, Pearland. Now you are no longer simply known for delicious Killen's barbecue and terrible traffic (which is likely worsening due to the immense growth in the suburb).

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