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SEC cities/metro areas ranked by population growth % from 2020 to 2023
Posted on 5/30/24 at 11:50 am
Posted on 5/30/24 at 11:50 am
These are the fastest growing SEC metro areas based on % change from 2020 to 2023. I included each city's 2023 metro area population in parenthesis and where their % growth ranks nationally among the 387 metropolitan areas in the U.S.
1) Austin, TX - +8.32% (2,473,275) - 17th nationally
2) Fayetteville, AR - +7.98% (590,337) - 18th nationally
3) College Station, TX - +4.92% (281,445) - 58th nationally
4) Knoxville, TN - +4.76% (946,264) - 61st nationally
5) Nashville, TN - +4.37% (2,102,573) - 66th nationally
6) Auburn, AL - +4.03% (201,585) - 72nd nationally
7) Gainesville, FL - +3.80% (352,186) - 78th nationally
8) Oxford, MS - +3.75% (70,853) *** 55th nationally among micropolitans
9) Oklahoma City, OK - +3.66% (1,477,926) - 80th nationally
10) Tuscaloosa, AL - +3.58% (278,290) - 82nd nationally
11) Columbia, SC - +3.48% (858,302) - 84th nationally
12) Athens, GA - +3.08% (222,060) - 94th nationally
13) Columbia, MO - +2.68% (216,511) - 108th nationally
14) Lexington, KY - +0.63% (520,045) - 213th nationally
15) Baton Rouge, LA - +0.36% (873,661) - 230th nationally
16) Starkville, MS - -0.85% (61,191) *** 355th nationally among micropolitans
** Oxford, MS and Starkville, MS are considered Micropolitan Statistical areas which are smaller designated areas than traditional MSAs
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1) Austin, TX - +8.32% (2,473,275) - 17th nationally
2) Fayetteville, AR - +7.98% (590,337) - 18th nationally
3) College Station, TX - +4.92% (281,445) - 58th nationally
4) Knoxville, TN - +4.76% (946,264) - 61st nationally
5) Nashville, TN - +4.37% (2,102,573) - 66th nationally
6) Auburn, AL - +4.03% (201,585) - 72nd nationally
7) Gainesville, FL - +3.80% (352,186) - 78th nationally
8) Oxford, MS - +3.75% (70,853) *** 55th nationally among micropolitans
9) Oklahoma City, OK - +3.66% (1,477,926) - 80th nationally
10) Tuscaloosa, AL - +3.58% (278,290) - 82nd nationally
11) Columbia, SC - +3.48% (858,302) - 84th nationally
12) Athens, GA - +3.08% (222,060) - 94th nationally
13) Columbia, MO - +2.68% (216,511) - 108th nationally
14) Lexington, KY - +0.63% (520,045) - 213th nationally
15) Baton Rouge, LA - +0.36% (873,661) - 230th nationally
16) Starkville, MS - -0.85% (61,191) *** 355th nationally among micropolitans
** Oxford, MS and Starkville, MS are considered Micropolitan Statistical areas which are smaller designated areas than traditional MSAs
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This post was edited on 5/30/24 at 11:56 am
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Posted on 5/30/24 at 11:53 am to Govt Tide
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1) Austin, TX - +8.32% (2,473,275)
Posted on 5/30/24 at 11:56 am to Govt Tide
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1) Austin, TX - +8.32% (2,473,275) - 17th nationally
2) Fayetteville, AR - +7.98% (590,337) - 18th nationally
Ruin your city in this one simple step.
Posted on 5/30/24 at 11:58 am to Govt Tide
Congrats on all the libs and riff raff moving in. Sorry BR has enough already.
This post was edited on 5/30/24 at 11:59 am
Posted on 5/30/24 at 12:02 pm to Govt Tide
Columbia is growing like a weed, and it's still towards the end of the pack in-conference.
We're being colonized, baws.
We're being colonized, baws.
Posted on 5/30/24 at 12:02 pm to AllDayEveryDay
Being as big as it is and growing as fast as it is, that is nuts.
Are they California Republicans fleeing the shitty (literally if you've been to his hometown San francisco) governor?
Or are they democrats trying to save money on their taxes?
Are they California Republicans fleeing the shitty (literally if you've been to his hometown San francisco) governor?
Or are they democrats trying to save money on their taxes?
Posted on 5/30/24 at 12:02 pm to Jebadeb
You can put Baton Rouge last now that St George is a brand new city
Posted on 5/30/24 at 12:03 pm to Govt Tide
Athens-Clarke County (city & county merged years ago) are actually part of the Greater Atlanta area (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Athens/Clarke), although it's 75 miles from Atlanta.
Atlanta's known as the "Los Angeles of the East" as it's so sprawled out in every direction. The Palm Springs-Cathedral City-Indio metro area (504,000) is about 105 miles E of Los Angeles, but is part of Greater Los Angeles.
Being so sprawled out is what I don't like about L.A. and Atlanta.
Atlanta's known as the "Los Angeles of the East" as it's so sprawled out in every direction. The Palm Springs-Cathedral City-Indio metro area (504,000) is about 105 miles E of Los Angeles, but is part of Greater Los Angeles.
Being so sprawled out is what I don't like about L.A. and Atlanta.
Posted on 5/30/24 at 12:06 pm to JetDawg
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Atlanta's known as the "Los Angeles of the East"
This is not a thing. No one has ever said this.
Posted on 5/30/24 at 12:06 pm to Govt Tide
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4) Knoxville, TN - +4.76% (946,264) - 61st nationally
Posted on 5/30/24 at 12:08 pm to JetDawg
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Atlanta's known as the "Los Angeles of the East"
No, it's not. You're such an odd dude.
Posted on 5/30/24 at 12:09 pm to JetDawg
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Athens-Clarke County (city & county merged years ago) are actually part of the Greater Atlanta area (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Athens/Clarke), although it's 75 miles from Atlanta.
Athens-Clarke County is technically still considered it's own MSA. It is however a part of the Atlanta CSA (Combined Statistical Area)
Posted on 5/30/24 at 12:10 pm to JetDawg
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Atlanta's known as the "Los Angeles of the East
That’s not a compliment.
Posted on 5/30/24 at 12:21 pm to AllDayEveryDay
Starkville and Oxford are the only true smaller towns anymore. Auburn and Athens are getting too big.
Posted on 5/30/24 at 12:35 pm to Govt Tide
Top 20 MSA Populations Ranked by Growth % (2020 to 2023)
SEC Footprint in Bold
1. Dallas (+6.06%)
2. Tampa (+5.28%)
3. Houston (+5.04%)
4. Phoenix (+4.63%)
5. Atlanta (+3.32%)
6. Riverside, CA (+1.92%)
7. Denver (+1.39%)
8. Miami (+0.73%)
9. Seattle (+0.65%)
10. Minneapolis (+0.59%)
11. Washington DC (+0.42%)
12. Philadelphia (+0.02%)
13. Baltimore (-0.36%)
14. Boston (-0.45%)
15. San Diego (-0.87%)
16. Detroit (-1.13%)
17. Chicago (-1.97%)
18. New York City (-2.91%)
19. Los Angeles (-3.04%)
20. San Francisco (-3.83%)
SEC Footprint in Bold
1. Dallas (+6.06%)
2. Tampa (+5.28%)
3. Houston (+5.04%)
4. Phoenix (+4.63%)
5. Atlanta (+3.32%)
6. Riverside, CA (+1.92%)
7. Denver (+1.39%)
8. Miami (+0.73%)
9. Seattle (+0.65%)
10. Minneapolis (+0.59%)
11. Washington DC (+0.42%)
12. Philadelphia (+0.02%)
13. Baltimore (-0.36%)
14. Boston (-0.45%)
15. San Diego (-0.87%)
16. Detroit (-1.13%)
17. Chicago (-1.97%)
18. New York City (-2.91%)
19. Los Angeles (-3.04%)
20. San Francisco (-3.83%)
Posted on 5/30/24 at 12:50 pm to AllDayEveryDay
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AllDayEveryDay
Posted on 5/30/24 at 1:17 pm to JetDawg
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Atlanta's known as the "Los Angeles of the East"
Lmao
Posted on 5/30/24 at 1:22 pm to Auburn80
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Auburn and Athens are getting too big.
Auburn is getting too big?
Posted on 5/30/24 at 2:28 pm to Hawglicious
In the 90's, it had 55k people. Now it has 82k. Traffic has gotten really bad.
Posted on 5/30/24 at 2:35 pm to Govt Tide
Lexington is growing like crazy. New construction everywhere. It's insane. Not sure I like it.
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