What cities in Texas would you consider to be a major cities? (Houston: university, metropolitan area)

[atxcio]

Originally Posted by Spade

I think he's talking about in terms of Texas only. Nationally, only four Texas cities meet the requirements of a major city from Texas (even El Paso doesn't make the count and Fort Worth will likely make it before El Paso does).

Well, if you include Juarez in the metro population of El Paso (since they are basically adjacent and in many ways 1 single population center), it's over 2 million people... fairly major, especially for the region. Possibly larger than the SA metro area, definitely larger than Austin. I think Juarez is the 6th or 7th largest city in Mexico.

[jluke65780]

Originally Posted by Dangerfield

Jluke, everyplace below El Paso on your list I would not consider a major city. What is your idea of a major city?

My description includes:
- 500,000K + population.
- International airport with a variety of domestic and international destinations.
- diverse demographics.
- established economic base with several F1000 corporations.
- several public and private colleges and universities.
- an array of cultural and public ammentities (museums, art galleries, parks).
- pro sports teams.
- suburb(s)

I don't go by that and many others don't either. You guys are thinking about international cities. It seems people each have a different opinion of what a major city.

[Dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Spade

I think he's talking about in terms of Texas only. Nationally, only four Texas cities meet the requirements of a major city from Texas (even El Paso doesn't make the count and Fort Worth will likely make it before El Paso does).

OK, got it.

[Dangerfield]

Originally Posted by jluke65780

I don't go by that and many others don't either. You guys are thinking about international cities. It seems people each have a different opinion of what a major city.

But, Tyler, Killeen, Galveston and Waco? They still don't strike me as major cities even by Texas standards.

[awecelot]

Originally Posted by Dangerfield

Jluke, everyplace below El Paso on your list I would not consider a major city. What is your idea of a major city?

My description includes:
- 500,000K + population.
- International airport with a variety of domestic and international destinations.
- diverse demographics.
- established economic base with several F1000 corporations.
- several public and private colleges and universities.
- an array of cultural and public ammentities (museums, art galleries, parks).
- pro sports teams.
- suburb(s)

Miami and St. Louis (among others) are disqualified by that first statement alone.

[big daryle]

Originally Posted by jluke65780

Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Austin
El Paso
Corpus Christi
Lubbock
Waco
Tyler
Galveston
Amarillo
Killeen
Temple
Abilene
Midland
Odessa

Odessa? Killeen? Tyler? Temple?

[Dangerfield]

Originally Posted by awecelot

Miami and St. Louis (among others) are disqualified by that first statement alone.

Good point.

I have a habit of assuming MSA size and not actual city.

[gabetx]

Originally Posted by awecelot

Miami and St. Louis (among others) are disqualified by that first statement alone.

As is Atlanta, Minneanapolis, Pittsburgh, Honolulu, Orlando, and almost Boston.

[awecelot]

Originally Posted by Dangerfield

Good point.

I have a habit of assuming MSA size and not actual city.

That works.

As is Atlanta, Minneanapolis, Pittsburgh, Honolulu, Orlando, and almost Boston.

Actually, Atlanta is at 519,145, and Boston is over 600k. Correct on the rest. Others that are below 500k in the city:

New Orleans (288,113)
Cleveland (438,042)
Cincinnati (332,458)
Salt Lake City (180,651)

[awecelot]

Texas MSAs over 500k:

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown
San Antonio
Austin-Round Rock
El Paso
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission

Getting closer:

Corpus Christi (414,376) or 445,160 as the Corpus Christi-Kingsville CSA
Brownsville-Harlingen (387,210) or 407,723 as the Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville CSA