r/dataisbeautiful • u/TA-MajestyPalm • 4d ago

OC [OC] Post-Pandemic Population Growth Trends, by US Metro Area (2022->2024)

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Graphic by me, created in Excel. All data from US Census here: https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-metro-and-micro-statistical-areas.html

I've created similar graphics in the past, but usually from 2020-2024. This is not the best time frame as it combines the abnormal covid years with post pandemic movement.

This time frame (2022-2024) shows the most current and ongoing population trends of the last 2 years.

I also wanted to better categorize the cities into broad cultural regions vs the arbitrary geographic census regions.

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u/Maxcrss 3d ago

Is Dallas including Fort Worth? Because if that’s the case, shit graph. If it’s not the case, shit graph, Fort Worth is outpacing Dallas iirc.

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u/yourdailyorwell 2d ago

A lot of cities in DFW are out pacing Dallas proper. Dallas permitting has been sub bar and during covid was atrocious. The city has gotten its act together and is moving in the right direction with all sorts of reforms to start encouraging infill development.