Depending on who one trusts with estimates...those numbers could be argued against (as being too low). In any case, I believe it will be many decades before the Austin-San Antonio corridor will qualify for CMSA status by the OMB.
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AUSTIN (City): 979,882 +1.87% - '20-'23 | AUSTIN MSA (5 counties): 2,473,275 +8.32% - '20-'23
SAN ANTONIO (City): 1,495,295 +4.23% - '20-'23 | SAN ANTONIO MSA (8 counties): 2,703,999 +5.70% - '20-'23
AUS-SAT REGION (MSAs/13 counties): 5,177,274 +6.94% - '20-'23 | *SRC: US Census*
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