statistics: Statistics show Growth Continues into TEXAS - 03/28/08 08:26 AM
DALLAS - Four Texas metropolitan areas were among thebiggest population gainers as Americans continuedtheir trend of moving to the Sun Belt in 2006 and2007, according to Census Bureau estimates to bereleased Thursday. Dallas-Fort Worth added more than 162,000 residentsbetween July 2006 and July 2007, more than any othermetro area. Three other Texas areas -- Houston, Austinand San Antonio -- also cracked the top 10.Atlanta saw the second-largest population jump withjust over 151,000 new residents. Phoenix was thirdwith more than 132,000, and was followed by Houston,Riverside, Calif., Charlotte, N.C., Chicago, Austin,Las Vegas and San Antonio.Of the 50 fastest-growing metro areas, 27 were … (2 comments)