America's new boomtowns

POSTED: 10:19 AM Mar 15 2013   UPDATED: 10:28 AM Mar 15 2013
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The oil and gas boom is shifting population growth in the U.S.

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Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters

The oil and gas boom is shifting population growth in the U.S., according to new census figures. Here's a look at the 10 fastest-growing metro areas from July 2011 to July 2012.

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