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Where is Texas’ growing population coming from?
The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest population estimates confirmed what many Texans already knew: People are still flocking to the Lone Star State.
Texas is growing at a rate of 1,000 people per day, and roughly half of these new Texans are migrants, according to State Demographer Lloyd Potter. The other half are newborns, Potter added.
The state gained 187,545 people from migration between July 2017 and July 2018 — even after accounting for people leaving the state, according to U.S. Census data.
In 2018, the majority of migrants to Texas — 104,976 people — came from other countries, with the rest arriving from other U.S. states.
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Meanwhile, Texas has seen an increase in migration from Asian countries, particularly China and India. Potter said around 45% of international migrants came from Asia in 2016.
“Over the 2000s, we saw a pretty significant opening of China and kind of increasing number of Indian students coming over to study,” Potter said. “And I think what happens frequently is once they finish studying, they are able to get sponsored by a company for a work visa. … Once they get a green card, then they can start sponsoring their family to come over as well.”
Jobs are also the main magnet for domestic migration, particularly for highly educated individuals, Potter said. The biggest flow of domestic migrants comes from California, but Potter said many domestic migrants also come from New York, Illinois, Florida and Louisiana.
Where is Texas’ growing population coming from?
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I don't think Chinese and Indians could give a rip about guns, and CA, NY and ILL , a lot of Democrats are already there or on their way there or plan to move to Texas. EC votes in Texas is 38. The Democrats can use the EC's votes. Sure the Republicans will be begging to stop the EC. LOL.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest population estimates confirmed what many Texans already knew: People are still flocking to the Lone Star State.
Texas is growing at a rate of 1,000 people per day, and roughly half of these new Texans are migrants, according to State Demographer Lloyd Potter. The other half are newborns, Potter added.
The state gained 187,545 people from migration between July 2017 and July 2018 — even after accounting for people leaving the state, according to U.S. Census data.
In 2018, the majority of migrants to Texas — 104,976 people — came from other countries, with the rest arriving from other U.S. states.
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Meanwhile, Texas has seen an increase in migration from Asian countries, particularly China and India. Potter said around 45% of international migrants came from Asia in 2016.
“Over the 2000s, we saw a pretty significant opening of China and kind of increasing number of Indian students coming over to study,” Potter said. “And I think what happens frequently is once they finish studying, they are able to get sponsored by a company for a work visa. … Once they get a green card, then they can start sponsoring their family to come over as well.”
Jobs are also the main magnet for domestic migration, particularly for highly educated individuals, Potter said. The biggest flow of domestic migrants comes from California, but Potter said many domestic migrants also come from New York, Illinois, Florida and Louisiana.
Where is Texas’ growing population coming from?
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I don't think Chinese and Indians could give a rip about guns, and CA, NY and ILL , a lot of Democrats are already there or on their way there or plan to move to Texas. EC votes in Texas is 38. The Democrats can use the EC's votes. Sure the Republicans will be begging to stop the EC. LOL.