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South Region Has the Most States: 16 (and District of Columbia)
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ALABAMA: 2020 Census
The Yellowhammer State’s population increased 5.1% to 5,024,279 from 2010 to 2020.
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ARKANSAS: 2020 Census
The Natural State’s population grew 3.3% to 3,011,524 from 2010 to 2020.
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DELAWARE: 2020 Census
The population of The First State increased 10.2% to 989,948 from 2010 to 2020.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: 2020 Census
The Nation’s Capital joined 13 states with the biggest growth spurts from 2010 to 2020, with its population jumping 14.6% to nearly 690,000.
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FLORIDA: 2020 Census
The Sunshine State’s 14.6% population growth from 2010 to 2020 pushed it past New York as the nation’s third most populous state.
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GEORGIA: 2020 Census
The Peach State, with a 2020 population of 10,711,908, added 1,024,255 people last decade, making it one of five states with the largest numeric increases.
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KENTUCKY: 2020 Census
The Bluegrass State added 166,469 people since 2010, a 3.8% increase to 4,505,836.
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LOUISIANA: 2020 Census
The population of the Pelican State increased 2.7% to 4,657,757 from 2010 to 2020.
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MARYLAND: 2020 Census
The Old Line State added more than 400,000 people from 2010 to 2020, raising its population to 6,177,224.
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MISSISSIPPI: 2020 Census
The Magnolia State’s population declined 0.2% from 2010 to 2020 to 2,961,279.
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NORTH CAROLINA: 2020 Census
Population of the Old North State grew 9.5% to 10,439,388 from 2010 to 2020.
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OKLAHOMA: 2020 Census
The Sooner State was home to 3,959,353 people in 2020, up 5.5% from 2010.
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SOUTH CAROLINA: 2020 Census
The Palmetto State population grew 10.7% to 5,118,425 from 2010 to 2020.
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TENNESSEE: 2020 Census
The Volunteer State’s population increased 8.9% from 2010 to 2020, to 6,910,840.
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TEXAS: 2020 Census
The Lone Star State, the nation’s second-most populous after California, grew 15.9% to 29,145,505 from 2010 to 2020.
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VIRGINIA: 2020 Census
The Old Dominion State’s population grew 7.9% to 8,631,393 from 2010 to 2020.
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WEST VIRGINIA: 2020 Census
The Mountain State was among three states and Puerto Rico that lost population, a 3.2% decline to 1,793,716 from 2010 to 2020.
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STATE PROFILES: 2020 Census
We bring you data visualizations with new 2020 Census data for your state and county on: population, race and ethnicity, diversity, age and housing.
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NORTHEAST REGION: 2020 Census
The region is made up of six states in New England and three in the Middle Atlantic.
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WEST REGION: 2020 Census
The West Region is made up of 13 states: eight in the Mountain West and five in the Pacific division.
MIDWEST REGION: 2020 Census
The Midwest has five states in the East North Central part of the region and seven in the West North Central.
Housing
Where You Can Get More House for the Money
Census Bureau construction data show the cost and characteristics of the nation’s new homes by region.
Population
Older Population Grew in Nearly All U.S. Metro Areas
New 2023 metro area population estimates by age show increases in older adults in almost all metro areas, with decreases in young people in many metro areas.
Income and Poverty
Majority of Older Adults in Poverty in 2021 Lived Alone
New Census Bureau report explores demographic characteristics, living arrangements and income sources of older adults living in poverty.
Population
Broadband Access in Tribal Areas Lags Rest of the Nation
Residents in tribal areas had a 6-point gap in broadband access compared to non-tribal residents in 2021, but the digital divide is narrowing.
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