D-FW leads all metro areas in population growth

Also, severe weather forecast, Rangers roster projections, Pornhub blocked in Texas [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Good evening, North Texas! Siali Siaosi here with some of today's top headlines. While Deep Ellum in Dallas is a popular music destination, not all artists feel welcome. Arts Access reporter Stephanie Salas-Vega writes about how local musicians are [carving out new spaces for community and creativity]( beyond the neighborhood. We'll be back in your inbox with more news tomorrow.   [Dallas-Fort Worth's ability to attract business relocations and expansions means a steady stream of new jobs to draw new residents. Photo by staff photographer Smiley N. Pool]( Dallas-Fort Worth's ability to attract business relocations and expansions means a steady stream of new jobs to draw new residents. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) [D-FW leads all metro areas in population growth, adding 152,000 new residents]( Dallas-Fort Worth lead all metro areas in population growth in 2023, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau. D-FW grew by the size of a large suburb last year, adding over 152,000 new residents. The one-year population growth is equivalent to adding a city the size of Mesquite to the region. It built on the expansion that saw [D-FW surpass 8 million in population at the start of 2023.]( D-FW’s population now stands at 8.1 million, according to the estimates released Thursday that provide a first look at demographic changes across the country in 2023. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Tornado watch issued for parts of North Texas as severe storms likely to create hail, rain]( Severe weather, including rain and hail, is in the forecast for Dallas-Fort Worth later Thursday. 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