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News Release

Press Release
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.

Tables

web Table 1: Top 10 Most Populous Counties: 2018
web Table 2: Top 10 Counties in Numeric Growth: 2017 to 2018
web Table 3: Top 10 Counties in Percentage Growth: 2017 to 2018
web Table 4: Top 10 Counties in Numeric Growth: Cumulative
web Table 5: Top 10 Counties in Percentage Growth: Cumulative
web Table 6: Top 10 Most Populous Metropolitan Areas: 2018
web Table 7: Top 10 Metropolitan Areas in Numeric Growth: 2017 to 2018
web Table 8: Top 10 Metropolitan Areas in Percentage Growth: 2017 to 2018
web Table 9: Top 10 Metropolitan Areas in Numeric Growth: Cumulative
web Table 10: Top 10 Metropolitan Areas in Percentage Growth: Cumulative

Detailed Tables

Total Population and Change for Counties

aff Estimates of Resident Population Change and Rankings: July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018 - State -- County / County Equivalent
aff Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change and Rankings: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018 - State -- County / County Equivalent
aff 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
aff 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

aff Estimates of Resident Population Change and Rankings: July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018 - United States -- Metropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico
aff Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change and Rankings: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018 - United States -- Metropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico

Total Population and Change for Combined Statistical Areas

aff Estimates of Resident Population Change and Rankings: July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018 - United States -- Combined Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico
aff Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change and Rankings: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018 - United States -- Combined Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico

Total Population for All Geographies

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

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

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

Downloadable Files

web County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2010-2018
web Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Totals and Components of Change: 2010-2018

News Graphics

Visualization
Percent Population Change by County and Municipio, 2017-2018
April 18, 2019
Map: Where the population is changing.
Visualization
Numeric Population Change by County and Municipio, 2010-2018
April 18, 2019
Map: Where the population is changing.
Visualization
Percent Population Change by Metro and Micro Area, 2017-2018
April 18, 2019
Map: Where the population is changing.
Visualization
Numeric Population Change by Metro/Micro Area, 2010-2018
April 18, 2019
Map: Where the population is changing.

America Counts

America Counts Story
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.

Data Tools

web QuickFacts
aff American FactFinder
web Application Programming Interface (API)
web Population Clock
web County-to-County Migration Flows

Background Information

web Population and Housing Units Estimates site
web Population Estimates Release Notes and Methodology
web Population and Housing Units Estimates Release Schedule

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web 2018 Population Estimates News Release
web 2018 Population Estimates News Graphic
web Three Blogs to Help You Understand Population Estimates
web The Federal-State Cooperative for Population Estimates: A Partnership in Population Expertise

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