North Carolina is among the five fastest-growing states in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Tar Heel State’s population increased 2 percent between July 2007 and July 2008.
Utah was the nation’s fastest-growing state. Its population climbed 2.5 percent. Arizona was the second fastest-growing state, increasing 2.3 percent. Texas, North Carolina and Colorado completed the top five, each with a growth rate of 2 percent.
The only two states to lose population were Michigan and Rhode Island. Michigan’s population declined 0.5 percent, while Rhode Island’s fell 0.2 percent.
Texas had the largest increase in residents, at 483,542, followed by California, with 379,132 new residents. North Carolina was third, with 180,820.
Source: Charlotte BizJournal
