INDUSTRY AND POPULATION
Because of its draw as a destination for migrating talent, metro Austin’s population grew to over 1.5 million in 2006. The 1990s saw a 48% increase in population, and growth has been averaging three percent annually since the 2000 Census. The 2000 Census indicated that only four U.S. metros saw greater total net migration than Austin between 1995 and 2000. Census Bureau estimates for 2000 to 2006 show that Austin remains one of the top destinations for migrating talent. Austin ranks 7th among the top 50 U.S. metros based on net migration as a percent of total
Because of its draw as a destination for migrating talent, metro Austin’s population grew to over 1.5 million in 2006. The 1990s saw a 48% increase in population, and growth has been averaging three percent annually since the 2000 Census. The 2000 Census indicated that only four U.S. metros saw greater total net migration than Austin between 1995 and 2000. Census Bureau estimates for 2000 to 2006 show that Austin remains one of the top destinations for migrating talent. Austin ranks 7th among the top 50 U.S. metros based on net migration as a percent of total
AUSTIN
By Adi Tuchshnieder
By Adi Tuchshnieder
