As the tenth-largest state in square miles, Wyoming has the smallest population at just 567,025. Hawaii is the fourth-fastest shrinking state with a population growth of -0.55%. They have all seen decreases in population since 2010, with Holt County seeing the most dramatic decline at -10.4%. The largest county, Jefferson County, shows a growth rate of 3.84%, which is close to the state’s overall growth rate from 2010 of 3.12%. It covers 68,886 square miles and has an estimated population of 6,147,861 people, providing an approximate population density near the national average of 87 people per square mile. For every one of its 9,614 square miles, the average people covering each square mile is 67.9, which makes Vermont the 30th most densely populated state in the country. The state covers just 1,545 square miles, which means the population density is an impressive 1,022 people per square mile. Surprisingly, Illinois is one of the four states that have shown a decrease from the 2010 consensus and the 2018 consensus. Though it is the largest state in area, it is nearly the least populated state at 735,720 people. Of its 11 Metropolitan Statistical Areas, the most populous include Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, and Richmond-Petersburg. Jacksonville alone has a population of over 900,000 people, which is more than the populations of Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Alaska, Vermont, and the District of Columbia. The only area more densely populated in the country is the District of Columbia, which is not technically a state. Out of a community of nearly 20 million, almost half of them reside in New York City, making it roughly equal to the entire population of New Jersey. Its natural landscape of mountains and a rocky coastline can easily explain the low population density of almost half the nation’s average: Maine’s 44 people per square mile to the average of 87 people. By population, it is the 49th largest and the 45th largest by area size. Las Vegas is the 28th most populated city in the United States and is famous for its hotels, casinos, shopping centers, and fine dining. Annual Estimates of the Civilian Population by Single Year of Age and Sex for the United States and States: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019 [<1.0 MB] Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin - 6 race groups (5 race alone groups and one multiple race group) (SC-EST2019-ALLDATA6) Alabama’s population places it at the 24th most populated state in the United States with an above-average density of 97 people per square mile. Also known as the Bluegrass State, Kentucky is the 36th largest state in area, covering 39,728 square miles. According to the 2018 census, Delaware’s population increased from 899,595 in 2010 to 967,171 in 2018, then to 975,033 based on the 2019 census. Largest Cities: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas. New Hampshire is one of the six New England states in the northeastern United States. As required by the United States Constitution, a census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790. But the states with the most adults age 65 or older do not necessarily have the oldest population age profiles. A significant amount of the Oregonian population is located in the Willamette Valley. Capital: Austin. State Population Totals and Components of Change: 2010-2019. The 5th is Vermont’s capital, Montpelier with 7,892 residents. One resident who was interviewed said that the median home price in Santa Cruz was $827,000; she was planning a move to upstate New York’s Niagara County, where median home prices were in the neighborhood of $150 to $155K. The largest city in Nevada is Las Vegas, with a population of 664,304 people. Providence County’s population is estimated to be 646,084 people, and this county is the only one that has shown growth from 2018 to 2019. The entire county, for comparison, has the same population as the whole state of Rhode Island. Puerto Rico is not a state, but it is also experiencing negative population growth. It is estimated to have a population of about 6,718,616, demonstrating a growth rate of around 0.4% from the 2018 estimate and making up just over 2% of the U.S. population as a whole. These current calculations equate to 108 people per square mile, which is higher than the US average of 87 people per square mile. Situated on the east coast of the United States, North Carolina is the ninth most populated state, with an estimated 10,497,741 people. There are only three other cases like this: Illinois, West Virginia, and the territory of Puerto Rico. The tiny state’s population hasn’t stopped growing, either: population projections show an estimate of 6.3 million by 2020. The largest city in South Carolina is Charleston, with a population of 140,178, followed closely by the capital, Columbia, with a population of 135,299. The tiny state’s population does a great job of covering every available inch of its 7,840 square miles of land, as its population density of 890 people per square mile is over 10 times the national average! The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, »race«, ethnicity). When the United States was founded on July 4, 1776, there were 13 original colonies. The state of Indiana covers 36,418 square miles, making it the 38th largest state by land area; however, its population makes it the 16th most densely populated state in the country, with a population density of 181 people per square mile. Many of the residents leaving the city do not actually leave the state; they move to the suburbs, though the figures do undeniably show some residents leaving the state altogether. Vermont is also called the Green Mountain State. There are only 1,982 square miles throughout the entire state. Missouri does also have a higher rural population than average, with approximately a third of its inhabitants living in rural areas. Alaska is called “The Last Frontier,” and with good reason: Though it is the largest, almost half of it is also unpopulated. Located nearly in the center of the United States, Kansas is estimated to have a population of approximately 2.9 million people. Though there only six states smaller than New Hampshire in size, its population density more than makes up for it with an average of 152 people per square mile. As the U.S. Constitution specifies, the way to become a state is to first become a territory. Seattle’s Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan area has a population of 3.73 million, making up more than half of Washington’s population. Operation Warp Speed is allocating the first batch of 6.4 million COVID vaccines to states, based on population. California is bordered by Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and Baja California and is on the Western coast of the US, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The demographics of the state reflect 64.1% as non-Hispanic white and 14.8% as Native American. New Hampshire was one of the original 13 states, which has assisted in its historical tourism to a certain extent. North Carolina was one of the original 13 colonies and though the state has historically been considered rural, the past three decades have seen an increase in urbanization, and most areas now are considered urban and suburban. With a population of more than 600,000, Milwaukee is Wisconsin’s largest city. 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