During the last decade, the six-county Austin region has generally met its rapid growth expectations, adding over 50,000 people annually. Over the next ten years, this is expected to pick up slightly with the region expected to add about 57,620 people every year, according to the 2000-2010 trend scenario projections from Texas State Demographer’s office. Today …
Williamson and Hays County – the north and south ends of the Austin metro region – have more tax supported debt per capita than any other Texas counties with more than 50,000 residents. Each resident of Williamson County is responsible for $2,498 in public debt, while each resident of Hays County bears $2,090 in public debt, …
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Texas led the nation in population growth from July 2016 to July 2017, according to the Austin Business Journal. This probably isn’t a surprise to anyone living in our rapidly growing major metros. However, that growth was not led by immigration to the state as some might perceive, but instead dominated by natural increase – …
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