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July 1, 2011 Population Estimates

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#1 ·
I'm sure others will want to post what they want, but, I'm really just going to post Louisiana Metro areas:

Metropolitan Population, July 1, 2011:

New Orleans: 1,191,089
Baton Rouge: 808,242
Sheveport: 403,595
Lafayette: 277,307
Houma: 208,583
Lake Charles: 200,822
Monroe: 177,651
Alexandria: 154,505
 
#4 ·
El Paso TX grew to 820,000 up from just over 800k. A lot was due to Ft Bliss Army base expansion. I created a thread in the Texas forum with the 20 largest cities as of July 2011. :)

What I always find interesting are the micropolitan numbers that tell interesting stories about the recent standstill in exurban growth as well as individual success stories connected to new investments or tourism developments.
 
#7 · (Edited)
Completely stole these numbers from Yuri S Andrade at SSP, but here are the MSA/CSA numbers for Southern metros over 800,000, and their estimated growth since last census.

7 - Dallas, TX --- 6,887,383 --- 6,731,317 --- 2.32% --- 156,066

9 - Houston, TX --- 6,191,434 --- 6,051,363 --- 2.31% --- 140,071

10 - Atlanta, GA-AL --- 5,712,148 --- 5,618,431 --- 1.67% --- 93,717

11 - Miami, FL --- 5,670,125 --- 5,564,635 --- 1.90% --- 105,490

20 - Orlando, FL --- 2,861,296 --- 2,818,120 --- 1.53% --- 43,176

21 - Tampa, FL --- 2,824,724 --- 2,783,243 --- 1.49% --- 41,481

24 - Charlotte, NC-SC --- 2,442,564 --- 2,402,623 --- 1.66% --- 39,941

26 - San Antonio, TX --- 2,194,927 --- 2,142,508 --- 2.45% --- 52,419

32 - Austin, TX --- 1,826,636 --- 1,759,039 --- 3.84% --- 67,597

33 - Raleigh, NC --- 1,795,750 --- 1,749,525 --- 2.64% --- 46,225

36 - Nashville, TN --- 1,698,651 --- 1,670,890 --- 1.66% --- 27,761

37 - Norfolk, VA-NC --- 1,679,894 --- 1,671,683 --- 0.49% --- 8,211

38 - Greensboro, NC --- 1,602,693 --- 1,589,200 --- 0.85% --- 13,493

39 - Louisville, KY-IN --- 1,440,607 --- 1,427,483 --- 0.92% --- 13,124

40 - Jacksonville, FL --- 1,360,251 --- 1,345,596 --- 1.09% --- 14,655

41 - Oklahoma City, OK --- 1,348,333 --- 1,322,429 --- 1.96% --- 25,904

44 - Memphis, TN-MS-AR --- 1,325,605 --- 1,316,100 --- 0.72% --- 9,505

45 - Greenville, SC --- 1,281,394 --- 1,266,995 --- 1.14% --- 14,399

46 - Richmond, VA --- 1,269,380 --- 1,258,251 --- 0.88% --- 11,129

47 - New Orleans, LA --- 1,238,228 --- 1,214,932 --- 1.92% --- 23,296

49 - Birmingham, AL --- 1,212,800 --- 1,208,453 --- 0.36% --- 4,347

54 - Knoxville, TN --- 1,063,354 --- 1,055,086 --- 0.78% --- 8,268

55 - Tulsa, OK --- 998,438 --- 988,454 --- 1.01% --- 9,984

60 - Little Rock, AR --- 886,992 --- 877,091 --- 1.13% --- 9,901

61 - Sarasota, FL --- 869,866 --- 862,259 --- 0.88% --- 7,607

63 - Baton Rouge, LA --- 831,395 --- 825,905 --- 0.66% --- 5,490

65 - El Paso, TX --- 820,790 --- 800,647 --- 2.52% --- 20,143

66 - Columbia, SC --- 814,837 --- 805,106 --- 1.21% --- 9,731
 
#10 ·
I have an excel spreadsheet that I got from the census site that breaks down the growth in MSAs from the July 2010 estimate to the July 2011 census estimate. Here are a few screenshots from the spreadsheets, when I find the link from where I got them I will post it here.

First here are the big 4 since their populations are so much larger than the rest:




And here are the other metros of 1 million+ and Tulsa since I think its pretty close:




Ill try to get around to posting other metros later.
 
#11 ·
I'm continually amazed Georgia hasn't done more to foster another major metropolitan area. Granted, the stable of 3rd tier cities is quite strong with Columbus, Macon, Augusta and Savannah, but it would do the State some good economically to help one of them stand out all the more.

That being said, I'd also love to see Atlanta continue to grow even more, especially in an urban sense. I'd be thrilled to see Atlanta achieve an urban character surpassing DC and coming close to Philly, and the influx of high rise housing has helped a lot. Still a great deal more needed to improve the city as a destination, but it's getting there. Atlanta (with Miami) needs to continue to strive to be the most urban center in the southeast (I don't count TX - different federal district), as that's their biggest advantage over Charlotte, Orlando, etc.
 
#101 · (Edited)
You merely confirmed what I said, those near Atlanta view it differently than the rest of the country does. Put it this way , I don't think you'll see any national contests offering a weeks vacation in Atlanta as the grand prize, that is unless thay don't want to deal with too many entries.:lol:

And yes I am referring only to VACATION not convention or business travel.


On the other hand, my best friends parents won an Atlanta vacation ...in Germany. International tourism is on the rise, some whom come just for shopping (due to the weak dollar$) and I see them on Marta trains on a weekly basis.

IMO no city without an ocean or some other natural physical feature would be worthy of a weeks vacation. Even when traveling internationally it is rare to spend an entire week in one city without those features, because thats not the primary function of cities!

I'm honestly amazed that this is STILL being debated.

Atlanta wouldn't have 100,000 hotel rooms if it didn't have a tourism industry. At the same time it is not a leisure (VACATION) destination which EVERYONE as far as I can see has agreed with on this thread. :nuts:
 
#114 ·
On the other hand, my best friends parents won an Atlanta vacation ...in Germany. International tourism is on the rise, some whom come just for shopping (due to the weak dollar$) and I see them on Marta trains on a weekly basis.

IMO no city without an ocean or some other natural physical feature would be worthy of a weeks vacation. Even when traveling internationally it is rare to spend an entire week in one city without those features, because thats not the primary function of cities!

I'm honestly amazed that this is STILL being debated.

Atlanta wouldn't have 100,000 hotel rooms if it didn't have a tourism industry. At the same time it is not a leisure (VACATION) destination which EVERYONE as far as I can see has agreed with on this thread. :nuts:
Those of us who are familiar with Atlanta understand that tourism is a huge industry in the city...while not as large as places like Orlando, NYC, or Las Vegas, it is a large industry nonetheless (a 2nd tier tourist city in the U.S.) and nothing to scoff at. Those who aren't familar with Atlanta love to play this back and forth game like they have some inside information that they don't have. It's no big deal...we know the true story and I'm not sure why they are so intent on arguing about it. It's quite immature.
 
#14 ·
Compared to most other major metro areas of comparable size Atlanta has no major natural features/attractions, limited art centers and museums, smaller/less notable festivals and cultural events, and a limited variety of tourist attractions. Put simply, no normal family is going to spend a week's vacation visiting Atlanta. Businessmen love it because its efficient that way, but families and vacationing folk... not so much.

I've spent the better part of my 40+ years showing friends and family the area when they come to visit, and we can have a real blast. Having good company helps. But in terms of truly unique and special attractions that make it a place people want to spend casual time visiting, Atlanta has a shorter list of assets compared to places like Boston, Philly, DC, Miami, etc. I simply wish that wasn't the case.
 
#22 · (Edited)
I have a completely different view, as do many others. Either the things you and I think of as unique and interesting just don't match up or you're still missing a lot of what the city offers.

Try embracing the things your city of 40 years does have rather than complaining about what it lacks and you might discover many previously unknown treasures.
 
#19 ·
Yes, both Baltimore and Charelston have more appeal. In all fairness, without the water Charleston would just be a day trip kind of town. But is has the water and with it can entertain for longer.
I don't know of one person that has ever gone to Atlanta for pleasure. I know lots that have moved there, and lots of people that like it there but it doesn't come up in vactaion conversations. Maybe it does in Charlotte, seein' as how it is the closest big city.
 
#23 ·
You may not personally know anyone who has vacationed in Atlanta, but I assure you it happens. Often. As for why, it would be a good idea to ask one of those people who are vacationing here. Before I moved here, I used to visit for 1.the nightlife and 2.the attractions. Both were (and still are) far above most other cities in the South and are a big reason for the interest in visiting Atlanta.
 
#24 ·
i know this may not be the majority's thing, but atlanta, at one time, had the best drag comedy and drag reviews of any city outside of nyc, outside of la. too, plenty of excellent dining, music, and dancing scenes. i use to love sitting on top of the hill over by the federal prison, i like the architecture, swann house, etc., etc. one thing that i like about atlanta is the feeling that it caters to adults, instead of two or three kids on each arm. i just don't see that not finding something to do in and around atlanta---stone mountain, botanical gardens, shopping---isn't a problem w/ atlanta. finally, i think, generally, i have seen more criticism and discontent about the city in the last years' posts than i remember...don't know if that is right, but i sort have seen it appear from time to time. it is a great town, and i think it represents the south well.
 
#32 ·
To get this thread back on topic, I present stats probably no one cares about: July 1, 2011 Metro Estimates for Alabama! :banana:

Birmingham-Hoover 1,132,264
Huntsville 425,480
Mobile 412,577
Montgomery 378,608

Tuscaloosa 221,553
Florence-Muscle Shoals 147,293
Dothan 146,562
Auburn-Opelika 143,468
Anniston-Oxford 117,797
Gadsden 104,303
 
#108 ·
Looks like Savannah metro is dark blue. Take that Augusta!
 
#49 ·
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#62 · (Edited)
It should be understood that tourism is a very broad concept and encompasses different things. You've got conventions (business, civic, religious, etc.), special events (sports, concerts, cultural events [e.g., gay pride]), the local attractions, etc. I think leisure tourists fall into those last two categories. I'd venture to say that most people aren't going to take a week vacation and spend that entire time in Atlanta, but Atlanta does get a good bit of people who spend extended weekends here, especially from surrounding states. So to say that "Atlanta is still not a tourist city by any stretch of the word" is misleading. Atlanta is not a purely leisure tourist city, but it instead attracts a broader cross-section of people defined as tourists--which includes people who came for one particular event but extended their stay and experience some of the city's offerings.
 
#67 ·
Point is enough people come to Atlanta for whatever the reason, You may not under but some people come to Atlanta because they want to take a trip to Atlanta, people have different taste. Atlanta is a big city there's nothing surprising about that.
Yes because Atlanta is a regional city which offers amenities that many people in surrounding states use. Every city has what you are describing, still Atlanta is not a tourist city.
I'm not saying it doesn't get tourists, every place does, but that does not define the city by and means.
 
#66 ·
i think kraziboi says it best, specifically about the weekend atlanta trips. i live in memphis, but i travel quite a bit, and i probably hear 2 or 3 times, if not much more, weekly comments about 4 or 5 folks, couples, individuals talking about their weekend trip coming up in atlanta or the great time they had over an extended weekend. it is also true about nola. i have family in chicago, and they do the extended weekend stays to atlanta and nola, but they take advantage of the flights from o'hare or midway. the same is true of st. louis. memphis residents drive to both places or catch the train, but driving is much more manageable for memphis, little rock, jackson, etc. i have even stopped driving to baton rouge or nola. we fly to baton rouge for $113 and arrive in 47 minutes.

i am surprised that you don't see in our market area weekend excursion commercials for the atlanta metro. little rock has some going and st. louis is really big on them. just a thought. still, atlanta is an exciting place and worth several weekenders several times a year.
 
#73 ·
So people come to Atlanta for events, not for Atlanta...

The nice guy from Atlanta, who only has good things to say about the city, stated that it wasn't a destination city. From my perspective, it isn't.. .at least not in the sense that Washington and San Francisco ( or smaller cities like Charleston and Williamsburg) are.
 
#76 · (Edited)
Being a tourist city in the sense of Washington, San Francisco, Charleston, etc. is not the only way to be a tourist city. People go there to check out historic sites, museums, ethnic enclaves, food, etc. But they don't go to Las Vegas and Orlando, the top two tourist cities in the country, for none of those either. Again, tourism is a very broad concept. I've already said that there are few people who are going to spend a entire week's vacation in Atlanta because it's not purely a leisure tourist city in the way that the cities you mentioned are. However, it attracts a ton of visitors for a variety of purposes and that is tourism. It doesn't matter what the 35 million+ tourists come for every year; the fact is that they are there. That's tourism.

Yes they are tourists but it doesn't separate Atlanta from any other city that has attractions.
Of course it does; every city doesn't have the same amount of attractions and all attractions in every city aren't created equal. What you're saying is akin to saying that theme parks don't separate Orlando from any other city that has theme parks, or that Cherokee, NC is just like Las Vegas because they both have casinos.

People don't fly across country to go to Atlanta with a blank slate like they do Miami, LA, NYC, or Paris.
No, but again, that's not the only way to be a tourist city. You're limiting tourism to one very narrow, specific thing and it's much broader than that.

Going back to see what started this whole discussion, the person in post #33 said that Atlanta isn't a vacation destination and I largely agree with that. But that's not the same as saying it's not a tourist city. A vacation is something very specific; tourism is a much more broadly defined concept that includes vacationers, conventioneers, "weekenders," etc.
 
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