Florida’s Population Grown Among Nation’s Highest

December 22, 2011

There were 256,000 new people that called Florida home during a 15-month period ending July 1, 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday in the first post-2010 Census population update.

Florida had the third highest numeric gain during the period, following Texas (529,000) and California (438,000). Overall, the nation grew at its slowest rate since the mid-1940s, adding 2.8 million over the 15-month period, to 311.6 million. Its growth of 0.92 percent between April 1, 2010, and July 1, 2011. Only three states, Rhode Island, Michigan, Maine, lost population during the period.

If the population growth continues, Florida could pass New York as the most populous state in a few years.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News