Unemployment leading to California exodus
According to a new study, the sluggish U.S. economy has sharply reduced illegal immigration from Mexico. From a high of 1,600,000 arrests in 2000, the Border Patrol last year arrested 327,000 – a low not seen since the early 1970s.
Forbes: The Next Big Boom Towns In The U.S.
Many of our top performers are not surprising. No. 1 Austin, Texas, and No. 2 Raleigh, N.C., have it all demographically: high rates of immigration and migration of educated workers and healthy increases in population and number of children. They are also economic superstars, with job-creation records among the best in the nation.
Population Growth Surging Around Dallas, Other Texas Cities
Most of Texas’ phenomenal growth over the last decade followed the route of Interstate 35 — from the Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio , Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth, a broad swath that included seven of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the state. And much of that growth was fueled by the fast-growing Hispanic population. Four of those top 10 counties surrounded Dallas, according to 2010 U.S. census data released Thursday: Rockwall County, which grew 82 percent; Collin, 59 percent; Denton, up 53 percent; and Kaufman, 45 percent.
Austin Ranks 3rd Among Best Cities for Military Retirees
Austin’s not your traditional military town, but its healthy economy, proximity to Army posts and cool factor have earned the city a third-place ranking on a national survey of best places for military retirement. The first-of-its-kind survey, released today by USAA and Military.com, has a strong Texas flavor. Waco, with its affordable housing and manufacturing industry, topped the list; College Station came in fourth; and San Angelo placed sixth. Rounding out the top five were Oklahoma City at No. 2 and Harrisburg, Pa., in the fifth spot. The Texas cities earned extra points because federal pensions are not taxed in the state, rankers said.
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