Utah Fastest Growing State, Texas Adds Most Residents

The U.S. Census Bureau reports that Utah was the fastest growing state between July 1, 2007 and July 1, 2008 with a 2.5% increase in population. In terms of numerical growth, Texas added the most residents of the fifty states, growing by 483,542 people during the same period. According to the Bureau, "The only two states to lose population were Michigan and Rhode Island. Michigan’s population declined 0.5 percent (46,000), while Rhode Island’s fell 0.2 percent (2,000)." Take a look at some recent state population estimates.