Atascocita ranks as Texas' fastest-growing city

A study by Bloomberg BusinessWeek concluded that Atascocita was the fastest-growing city in Texas, which also had the nation's largest state population growth between July 2008 and July 2009.

Atascocita had 23,917 households in 2009, an 8% increase since 2008 and a 108% jump from 2000. The study also found that average household income in Atascocita has risen 26% since 2000, to $29,272 in 2009.

According to BusinessWeek writer Vanessa Wong, communities with the best mix of economic activity, proximity to job centers, and a good environment for families have continued to grow while other regions have lost population.

"We are delighted, but not surprised, that Atascocita has been named the fastest-growing city in Texas," said Jennifer Taylor, vice president of marketing for Newland Communities, developer of the 1,361-acre Eagle Springs community.

"We would add outstanding schools to the list of reasons why this area has been so popular with homebuyers," Taylor continued. "The Humble Independent School District has a well-deserved reputation for excellence, and we are very excited that Humble ISD's new elementary school under construction in Eagle Springs will be a showcase for green building and helping to educate the next generation about the environment."

Opened in 2001, Eagle Springs offers new homes priced from the $150,000s to $500,000s.

Katy, home to the Newland Communities development of Cinco Ranch, ranked as the second fastest-growing city in Texas on the BusinessWeek list.