Austin is the 5th Fastest Growing MSA in the Nation
, Mar 28, 2008
The US Census Bureau just released its list of the top 10 fastest growing metro areas in the nation. Austin came in respectably in 5th place, w/ 65,880 new residents in 2007. The Austin/RR MSA grew 4.3 percent in 2007.
Texas in general saw a big jump in population, most of which was in 4 metro areas: Austin/RR, DFW, Houston, & San Antonio.