[When states share the same rank, the next lower rank is omitted. Because of rounded data, states may have identical values shown, but different ranks. Cautionary note]
| State | Percent | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 8.0 | (X) |
| Alabama | 4.8 | 32 |
| Alaska | 9.5 | 15 |
| Arizona | 26.7 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 6.8 | 21 |
| California | 8.5 | 18 |
| Colorado | 14.8 | 7 |
| Connecticut | 2.8 | 39 |
| Delaware | 11.4 | 11 |
| District of Columbia | 3.5 | (X) |
| Florida | 14.7 | 8 |
| Georgia | 18.3 | 4 |
| Hawaii | 6.3 | 25 |
| Idaho | 17.8 | 5 |
| Illinois | 3.9 | 35 |
| Indiana | 4.9 | 31 |
| Iowa | 2.6 | 41 |
| Kansas | 4.2 | 34 |
| Kentucky | 5.6 | 28 |
| Louisiana | -1.3 | 50 |
| Maine | 3.3 | 37 |
| Maryland | 6.4 | 24 |
| Massachusetts | 2.3 | 42 |
| Michigan | 0.7 | 46 |
| Minnesota | 6.1 | 26 |
| Mississippi | 3.3 | 36 |
| Missouri | 5.6 | 27 |
| Montana | 7.2 | 20 |
| Nebraska | 4.2 | 33 |
| Nevada | 30.1 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 6.5 | 23 |
| New Jersey | 3.2 | 38 |
| New Mexico | 9.1 | 17 |
| New York | 2.7 | 40 |
| North Carolina | 14.6 | 9 |
| North Dakota | -0.1 | 49 |
| Ohio | 1.2 | 45 |
| Oklahoma | 5.6 | 29 |
| Oregon | 10.8 | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | 1.4 | 44 |
| Rhode Island | 0.2 | 48 |
| South Carolina | 11.7 | 10 |
| South Dakota | 6.5 | 22 |
| Tennessee | 9.2 | 16 |
| Texas | 16.7 | 6 |
| Utah | 22.5 | 3 |
| Vermont | 2.0 | 43 |
| Virginia | 9.7 | 14 |
| Washington | 11.1 | 12 |
| West Virginia | 0.3 | 47 |
| Wisconsin | 4.9 | 30 |
| Wyoming | 7.9 | 19 |
Symbol
X Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau,
"Table 2: Cumulative Estimates of Population Change for the United States,
Regions, States and Puerto Rico and Region and State Rankings:
April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 (NST-EST2007-01)";
published 22 December 2008;
http://www.census.gov/popest/states/NST-pop-chg.html.
For more information:
Population Estimates
