he U.S. Census Bureau million. Rounding out the top
estimates and releases five states was Illinois in the
Census data of the country fifth position with a population
on a periodic basis. The Bureau of 12.8 million.
uses the data available on
births, deaths, migration and The report also provides ranking
other administrative records and on the top 10 fastest growing
survey data to develop estimates states and the top ten numeric
of migration for the census. gainers. The following are the
top ten states that had a faster
In a recent survey report, the pace of population growth.
U.S Census Bureau News has
released a list of top five most Arizona is America’s
populated states in the U.S. The fastest-growing state with a
report is based on population population rise of 3.6 %. Nevada
estimates taken from July 1, 2005 was in second place with a
to July 1, 2006. population increase of 3.5 %.
Idaho is the third fastest
According to the U.S. Census growing state with a population
report, California tops the list gain of 2.6 %. Georgia ranked
of the most populous states in fourth as its population
the U.S. with a population of increased by 2.5 % followed by
36.5 million. The second most Texas which saw a population gain
populous state was Texas with a of 2.5 %. Utah is in sixth place
23.5 million followed by New York (2.4 %) followed by North
in the third position with 19.3 Carolina (2.1 %), Colorado (1.9
million residents. The fourth %), Florida (1.8 %) and South
most populated state in the U.S. Carolina (1.7 %).
as of July 1, 2006 was Florida
with a population of 18.1 Among numeric gainers – the
states in America that gained North Carolina (with an increase
more people between July 1, 2005 of 184,046 people), Washington
and July 1, 2006, Texas is in the (with an increase of 103,899
first place with an increase of people), Colorado (with an
579,275 people. Second on the increase of 90,082 people),
list is Florida with a population Nevada (with an increase of
gain of 321,697. California 83,228 people) and Tennessee
stands next with a gain of (with an increase of 83,058
303,402 followed by Georgia people), add to the top ten
(231,388). Arizona (with an numeric gainers.
increase of 213,311 people),
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