Earlier this year, the U.S. Census released population growth estimates for the period between July 2008 and July 2009. With an estimated increase of 41,437 residents, San Antonio’s growth ranked 16th in the nation. Read S.A. is 16th in growth of population (MySA.com, 3-23-10). The results of the 2010 census are not due out until December but Business First of Buffalo released estimates that show San Antonio’s metro area population is 2,122,994 which ranks it 27th in the nation.
By comparison, Dallas (#4) has a population of 6,618,405 residents, the Greater Houston area (#5) has 6,022,719 and Austin ranks 35th with 1,769,952. Read San Antonio-area population estimated at 2.1 million (San Antonio Business Journal, 8-4-10).
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