Doral ranked as the third fastest-growing city in the United States, according to a list compiled by Yahoo!, based on population growth. The city has grown rapidly in the past 15 years, so much so that when the numbers came into the Census Bureau in 2010 it actually surprised estimates.
With a population of 54,116, Doral grew over the past year by 7 percent.
Here’s the complete list of the top 15 fastest-growing cities by rate of growth:
15. Buckeye, Arizona
Population: 59,470
Growth over the past year: 4.5 percent
14. Pleasanton, California
Population: 77,682
Growth over the past year: 4.6 percent
13. New Braunfels, Texas
Population: 66,394
Growth over the past year: 4.8 percent
12. Irvine, California
Population: 248,531
Growth over the past year: 4.8 percent
11. Dublin, California
Population: 54,695
Growth over the past year: 4.9 percent
10. Castle Rock, Colorado
Population: 55,747
Growth over the past year: 4.9 percent
9. Meridian, Idaho
Population: 87,743
Growth over the past year: 5.1 percent
8. Milpitas, California
Population: 73,672
Growth over the past year: 5.1 percent
7. McKinney, Texas
Population: 156,767
Growth over the past year: 5.1 percent
6. Conroe, Texas
Population: 65,871
Growth over the past year: 5.2 percent
5. South Jordan, Utah
Population: 62,781
Growth over the past year: 5.7 percent
4. Frisco, Texas
Population: 145,035
Growth over the past year: 5.8 percent
3. Doral, Florida
Population: 54,116
Growth over the past year: 7.0 percent
2. Georgetown, Texas
Population: 59,102
Growth over the past year: 7.6 percent
1. San Marcos, Texas
Population: 58,892
Growth over the past year: 7.9 percent
Source: Yahoo!
