Des Moines continues to grow, top-growing Midwest metro in 2023 census

Des Moines continues to hold its title as the fastest-growing large metropolitan area in the Midwest, the latest round of estimates from the U.S. Census shows.The annual figures released Thursday showed the six-county Des Moines metro grew 3.1% from 2020 to 2023, and retained its place as the 81st-largest metro area in the United States.More:Ankeny…