Preliminary

results from the Atlanta Regional Commission's metro Atlanta population

estimates show that Fayette County is one of the slowest-growing in the

area.

The ARC estimates

that Fayette added another 2,800 residents between April 1, 2001 and April

1, 2002, just under the county's average yearly change for the past 10

years. Of the 10 counties in the metro area, Fayette's slow growth pace

was only surpassed by Rockdale County, whose growth projection was for

only 600 new residents compared to Fayette's 2,800. Not far behind was

Douglas County, which grew by an estimated 2,900 residents during the

same time frame.

Fulton County,

topped the projection charts with an additional 24,300 residents.

The figures

are not official until they are adopted by the ARC Board, which is slated

to discuss the issue at its meeting Wednesday, Aug. 28.

The study also

included the City of Atlanta, including Atlanta's jurisdictions that are

partially in DeKalb and Fulton Counties.

The ARC estimates

calculate that the Atlanta region has grown by over 80,000 persons from

last year to this year, a 2.3 percent growth rate.

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