Population Growth Continues in Texas
In the latest population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, four Texas counties ranked in the top 10 for population growth from 2015 to 2016.
Harris County saw the second largest population increase in the country, adding almost 57,000 new residents. Tarrant County ranked 5th with 35,462 new residents. Bexar County was seventh, and Dallas County added more than 29,000, coming in ninth.
Steve Murdock, head of the Hobby Center for the Study of Texas at Rice University, pointed out that rapid growth in the state’s suburbs – especially along the I-35 corridor – is where a large amount of new residents can be found.
Interestingly, our increasingly diverse economy in the state, and our area, has allowed us to continue to grow despite a downturn in the oil and gas industry.
While unemployment rates will shift up and down, analysts are predicting a strong 2017 for the Lone Star State. And we hope they are correct!
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7 年Great article Wes! Texas has been largely insulated from what the rest of the Country has felt and people are coming here for a wide variety of reasons not the least of which is our job market, no state income tax and comparatively low tax rates.
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7 年We know that growth can not be sustained at these levels for much longer. While apolitical, we also have to be aware that some of the discussion associated with immigration is not going to have a positive impact. I hope this nonsense associated with an import tax goes no where.