Fastest Growing States and Slowest Growing States of the 2010's (2013, island)

[jabe]

So this population U.S. census data just came out a few days ago -

State Totals: Vintage 2013 - U.S Census Bureau

Here is the fastest growing states from 2010 to 2013 and the population growth rate:
1. North Dakota 7.6%
2. District of Columbia 7.4%
3. Texas 5.2%
4. Utah 5.0%
5. Colorado 4.8%
6. Florida 4.0%
7. South Dakota 3.8%
8. Washington 3.7%
9. Arizona 3.7%
10. Alaska 3.5%

Here is the slowest growing states from 2010 to 2013 and the population growth rate:
1. Rhode Island -0.1%
2. Maine 0.0%
3. West Virginia 0.1%
4. Michigan 0.1%
5. Vermont 0.1%
6. Ohio 0.3%
7. Illinois 0.4%
8. New Hampshire 0.5%
9. Pennsylvania 0.6%
10. Connecticut 0.6%

[xboxmas]

Very interesting, thanks. I never thought I would see the day where Nevada was no longer dominating the "fastest growing states" and to see the Dakotas booming.

[kyle19125]

It seems much more realistic than some recent "studies" where some states are allegedly losing tens of thousands in population to the faster-growing states. It would seem they hadn't been dealing with net migration numbers which factor deaths and outward migration as well.