The metropolitan Atlanta area has reached a new milestone this week, with the U.S. Census Bureau naming it the sixth largest — and third fastest growing — region in the country.
The city grew by approximately 68,585 new residents in 2023, roughly 1% of the area’s population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The fastest growth hasn’t been in counties like Fulton, DeKalb or Cobb, but in exurban communities farther from the city.
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