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April 18, 2019

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Counties in South and West Lead Nation in Population Growth

April 18, 2019

Counties with the largest numeric growth are all located in the south and the west, with counties in Texas taking four out of the top 10 spots.
Press Release

Los condados de m�s r�pido crecimiento est�n en el sur y el oeste.

April 18, 2019

Los condados con el mayor crecimiento numérico están en el sur y el oeste, y los condados de Texas ocupan cuatro de los 10 primeros lugares.

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Table 1: Top 10 Most Populous Counties: 2018

Counties with the largest numeric growth are all located in the south and the west, with counties in Texas taking four out of the top 10 spots.
Table 2: Top 10 Counties in Numeric Growth: 2017 to 2018

Counties with the largest numeric growth are all located in the south and the west, with counties in Texas taking four out of the top 10 spots.
Table 3: Top 10 Counties in Percentage Growth: 2017 to 2018

Counties with the largest numeric growth are all located in the south and the west, with counties in Texas taking four out of the top 10 spots.
Table 4: Top 10 Counties in Numeric Growth: Cumulative

Counties with the largest numeric growth are all located in the south and the west, with counties in Texas taking four out of the top 10 spots.
Table 5: Top 10 Counties in Percentage Growth: Cumulative

Counties with the largest numeric growth are all located in the south and the west, with counties in Texas taking four out of the top 10 spots.
Table 6: Top 10 Most Populous Metropolitan Areas: 2018

Counties with the largest numeric growth are all located in the south and the west, with counties in Texas taking four out of the top 10 spots.
Table 7: Top 10 Metropolitan Areas in Numeric Growth: 2017 to 2018

Counties with the largest numeric growth are all located in the south and the west, with counties in Texas taking four out of the top 10 spots.
Table 8: Top 10 Metropolitan Areas in Percentage Growth: 2017 to 2018

Counties with the largest numeric growth are all located in the south and the west, with counties in Texas taking four out of the top 10 spots.
Table 9: Top 10 Metropolitan Areas in Numeric Growth: Cumulative

Counties with the largest numeric growth are all located in the south and the west, with counties in Texas taking four out of the top 10 spots.
Table 10: Top 10 Metropolitan Areas in Percentage Growth: Cumulative

Counties with the largest numeric growth are all located in the south and the west, with counties in Texas taking four out of the top 10 spots.

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Estimates of Resident Population Change and Rankings: July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018 - State -- County / County Equivalent
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Resident Population Estimates for the 100 Fastest Growing U.S. Counties with 10,000 or More Population in 2017: July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018 - United States -- County
Resident Population Estimates for the 100 Fastest Growing U.S. Counties with 10,000 or More Population in 2010: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018 - United States -- County

Total Population and Change for Metropolitan Areas

Estimates of Resident Population Change and Rankings: July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018 - United States -- Metropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico
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Total Population and Change for Combined Statistical Areas

Estimates of Resident Population Change and Rankings: July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018 - United States -- Combined Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico
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Total Population for All Geographies

Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018

Components of Change (Births, Deaths and Migration) for All Geographie

Estimates of the Components of Resident Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018

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Percent Population Change by County and Municipio, 2017-2018

April 18, 2019

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April 18, 2019

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April 18, 2019

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Numeric Population Change by Metro/Micro Area, 2010-2018

April 18, 2019

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Two Texas Metropolitan Areas Gain More Than 1 Million People

April 18, 2019

New population estimates for metropolitan areas show that some are among the top 10 population gainers but not the top 10 most populous.

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