STATE POPULATION GROWTH / LOSS - The rate of U.S. Population growth is slowing down. That’s according to a report released by The U.S. Census Bureau. The national and state population estimates released at the end of 2019 show 42 states and the District of Columbia had fewer births in 2019 than 2018, while eight states saw a birth increase. With fewer births in recent years and the number of deaths increasing, natural increase (or births minus deaths) has declined steadily over the past decade. However the southern region of the U.S. showed the most growth.
Arkansas population grew 3.5% between 2010 and July 1, 2019, The report shows Arkansas added 101,773 new residents in the period. Arkansas has an estimated population of 3,013,825.
But Louisiana had a net loss of over 10,000 people, resulting in an estimated population of 4,659,978.
The Lone Star State’s population growth continues to be strong with Texas leading the nation as the state with the most growth in population – adding some 367,000 people for an overall population estimate of 28,701,845.
