Here’s how much immigrants drive Katy’s population growth, economy

Katy is already known for housing a sizable Venezuelan population; it’s why some refer to the Houston-area city as “Katyzuela.”

A new report by New American Economy in partnership with the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce now highlights how important immigrants — not just from Venezuela — are in that region’s development.

The “New Americans in Katy” analysis is based on U.S. Census numbers from 2014 to 2019. While the region’s population grew by 16.5% during that time, the immigrant…