Where are the fastest growing counties in the US in population growth?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on March 27, 2024Dr. Perryman discusses the fastest growing counties in the US in population growth and that 6 of the top 8 are in Texas.
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- population change,
- Texas counties
Suburban Surge
Column Published in syndication April 17, 2024New Census data confirms what many people around the state have observed - Texas metropolitan areas and the surrounding counties are seeing a notable population surge. The data (which reflects estimated changes between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023) provides an overview of the changes for local areas, and it is eye-opening!
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- counties,
- population change,
- Texas,
- suburbs
People and Places
Column Published in syndication January 17, 2024New population estimates have been released, and once again Texas gained far more residents than any other state. The US population increased by a little more than 1.6 million people during the 12 months ending in July 2023. That's a rise of just 0.5%, but it's better than the 0.4% increase in 2022 or 2021's 0.2% gain. Migration was up, and there was a drop in deaths (though they remain well above pre-COVID levels).
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- growth,
- population change,
- Texas
People
Column Published in syndication July 05, 2023Texas reached a notable milestone according to the latest release of US Census Bureau population data - the Lone Star State's Hispanic racial/ethnic group is now the largest. According to the July 2022 estimates, Hispanics comprise 40.2% of the population, while the second largest group (non-Hispanic white) is 39.8%. The state is also adding almost 1,300 people a day. That's more than my hometown had when I was growing up (or at least having my first 18 birthdays).
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- demographics,
- population change,
- ethnicity