Rapid population growth and urbanization are nothing new to Texas. It is the fastest growing state in the country by numbers and the fifth fastest by percentage. Between 1940 and 2010, Texas averaged an astounding 21.6 percent rate of growth per decade, compared with only 13.3 percent for
the country.
During the first decade of the new millennium, Texas added more than four million new residents, more than any other state. And projections are for growth to continue just as strong
during the next several decades. This growth will be fueled by economic success, relatively low-cost housing, comparatively lower tax structure, a favorable climate and transportation
network.
Read more...Crowd Control: Planning for Texas Population Growth via Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University
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