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How Much Will Texas’ Population Grow by 2050?

Between recent census figures and a new report from the Office of the State Demographer, growth is the word on many people’s lips in Texas. The report says the state’s population could double by 2050. That’s if migration patterns continue along the same trends seen from 2000 to 2010. State Demographer Dr. Lloyd Potter joins […]

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Between recent census figures and a new report from the Office of the State Demographer, growth is the word on many people's lips in Texas. The report says the state’s population could double by 2050. That’s if migration patterns continue along the same trends seen from 2000 to 2010.

State Demographer Dr. Lloyd Potter joins us and discusses what groups and ages will grow the most and how it will all affect the state.

Michael Hagerty

Michael Hagerty

Senior Producer, Houston Matters

Michael Hagerty is the senior producer for Houston Matters. He's spent more than 20 years in public radio and television and dabbled in minor league baseball, spending four seasons as the public address announcer for the Reno Aces, the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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