Statesman Williamson Co. News
- Budget woes hit Round Rock
- Williamson holds annual hot-check roundup
- Round Rock library Mystery Night
- Round Rock ISD 5K Race
- Houst District 52 candidate says he's dropping lawsuit against former candidate
- Hutto superintendent arrested, charged with assault
- Warrant roundup
- Warrant roundup
- Prom dress drive at Round Rock library
- City Council approves stop signs at Gattis School Road intersection
| Austin 2nd fastest growing city in the nation | | Print | |
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Austin was the nation’s second-fastest-growing metropolitan area between 2007 and 2008, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The population in the Austin-Round Rock area grew 3.8 percent to 1.65 million between July 2007 and July 2008. Among major U.S. metros, that growth rate was second only to Raleigh-Cary, N.C., which experienced a 4.3 percent population uptick during the 12-month period. Large metro areas — those with 2008 populations of 1 million or more — were home to nine of the 10 fastest-growing counties. Texas had the largest number of counties on the 100 fastest-growing counties list with a total of 19. The Lone Star State was also home to 10 counties among the 25 with the highest numerical gains. Four metro areas--including two in Texas--increased their populations by more than 100,000 people between 2007 to 2008: Dallas-Fort Worth (147,000), Houston (130,000), Phoenix (116,000) and Atlanta (115,000).
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