The metro Atlanta region has welcomed nearly 63,000 residents over the course of 12 months, according to new population data estimates by the Atlanta Regional Commission.
The report estimates that 62,700 people moved to the metro region between April 2023 and April 2024, bringing the total population up to 5.2 million.
The commission is required by state law to develop population estimates for the City of Atlanta, as well as the 11 counties in the region. The counties documented include Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale.
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