Celina

The owner of two pharmacies in Celina, Tennessee, has been sentenced to federal prison for a years-long scheme involving the illegal distribution of opioids. The individual was ordered to pay $1.4 million in a healthcare fraud case related to opioids.

Celina, Texas, grew by 24.6% between 2024 and 2025, becoming the fastest-growing city in America due to affordable housing, better schools, and space. Rapid expansion strains infrastructure and water supply but residents report maintaining a close-knit community feel.

Celina, Texas, has become the fastest-growing city in America with a 24.6% population increase between 2024 and 2025, driven by affordable housing and better schools. Rapid growth is straining infrastructure but residents report maintaining a close-knit community feel.

The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area in Texas has seen significant population growth, with Celina being the fastest-growing city in the nation, while big cities like New York and Los Angeles struggle to recover to pre-pandemic levels. The South dominates the lists of fastest-growing cities, with 10 out of 15 cities located in the region. Texas small cities are the fastest growing communities in the United States.

Southern and midsized cities like Charlotte, Fort Worth, and Celina led U.S. population gains between mid-2024 and mid-2025, while large cities such as New York and Los Angeles saw declines. Charlotte's growth was driven by affordable housing initiatives, while immigration policy changes contributed to population shifts in major urban areas.