Exhibit 23
High Plains Region: Actual and Projected Population Increase, 2007-2012
| Region | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Plains | 102.1 | 103.5 | 104.8 | 106.2 | 107.5 | 109.1 |
| Amarillo | 104.2 | 106.8 | 109.3 | 111.8 | 114.2 | 117.1 |
| Lubbock | 104.8 | 105.7 | 106.8 | 107.9 | 109.1 | 110.2 |
| Rural 36 counties | 98.5 | 99.2 | 99.9 | 100.6 | 101.2 | 102.1 |
| Texas | 108.3 | 110.0 | 111.7 | 113.5 | 115.2 | 117.0 |
| US | 104.5 | 105.4 | 106.4 | 107.3 | 108.2 | 109.1 |
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists Inc.