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Census shows Iowa 35th in state growth since 2010
Steve Gravelle
Dec. 20, 2012 2:30 pm
Iowa gained 27,329 people in the two years ending July 1, its 0.9 percent about half the national average, according to Census data released today.
Iowa was the 35th in growth in the Census' annual state estimate, although its growth outpaced the Midwest's 0.6 percent.
Iowa's official population is 3,074,186. The nation gained 5.1 million, to 313,914,040.
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North Dakota was the fastest-growing state, gaining 2.17 percent for the year, 4 percent over two years. The fastest growers:
Percent Change
1. North Dakota 2.17
2. District of Columbia 2.15
3. Texas 1.67
4. Wyoming 1.60
5. Utah 1.45
6. Nevada 1.43
7. Colorado 1.39
8. Arizona 1.33
9. Florida 1.23
10. South Dakota 1.19
Texas gained the most people:
Numeric Change
1. Texas 427,400
2. California 357,500
3. Florida 235,300
4. Georgia 107,500
5. North Carolina 101,000
6. Arizona 86,000
7. Virginia 81,500
8. Washington 73,700
9. Colorado 71,300
10. New York 68,600