Georgetown welcomes almost 12K new residents in 2024

GEORGETOWN, Texas - For the last few years, Georgetown has topped the list of the fastest growing cities in the country. 

The streets of downtown Georgetown come to life with the strum of David Crawford’s guitar. He plays on the corner of the square seven to eight times a month.

"Definitely, the businesses are good. I mean you have good food down here, and get drinks, and it’s a pleasant place to be," said Crawford.

If anyone’s noticed Georgetown’s population boom, it’s him.

"Traffic is busy, and sometimes it’s hard to get a parking spot, but other than that, it’s good," said Crawford.

Georgetown's working on a parking garage to help accommodate the growth. In 2024, it added nearly 11,700 residents.

"We are definitely not trying to be the fastest growing city in the country, but we know it’s a reality for us, so we’re trying to manage that growth as best as we can," said Nick Woolery, Georgetown’s assistant city manager.

The city is putting $300 million towards road projects.

"It’s a core thing that people expect," said Woolery. "They expect good roadways, so we try and maintain those the best we can, but they also expect that, as there are more vehicles that you’re doing what you can to add capacity to that."

There are already 10 major road projects underway, including D.B. Woods from SH 29 to Oak Ridge.

There are also several plans to start construction on other major roads and intersections, like SW Bypass at Wolf Ranch Pkwy.

"Every new road project that we have that’s going to be under construction this next year will have what’s called a shared use path, so that’s a 10-foot path on each side of the road so we can accommodate bikes safely and also pedestrians," said Woolery. 

Half of the South Lake Water Treatment Plant will go online in 2025. That will bring in an additional 22 million gallons of water per day.  

"Hopefully, it is us moving back to twice-a-week outdoor watering. We’ve been on once-a-week outdoor watering for the past three years, so that’s one huge enhancement that I think everyone will surely appreciate," said Woolery. 

As for what else 2025 has in store, the population boom probably won't slow down.

"When it comes to growth, we see continued steady growth," said Woolery. 

The second half of the water treatment plant will begin serving customers in 2026.

Residents can find all the projects here.