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[DCMetroRaleigh]

North Carolina has remained among the fastest-growing states in the nation during the economic downturn, adding an estimated 121,000 residents in the 15 months that ended in July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.The state had an estimated 9,656,401 residents on July 1, or 1.3 percent more than the decennial census count on April 1, 2010. The nation's population grew 0.9 percent during that time, the slowest growth rate since the mid-1940s, the census bureau reported Wednesday.

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[Temeteron]

DCMetroRaleigh, on 24 December 2011 - 03:08 PM, said:

North Carolina has remained among the fastest-growing states in the nation during the economic downturn, adding an estimated 121,000 residents in the 15 months that ended in July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.The state had an estimated 9,656,401 residents on July 1, or 1.3 percent more than the decennial census count on April 1, 2010. The nation's population grew 0.9 percent during that time, the slowest growth rate since the mid-1940s, the census bureau reported Wednesday. Read more here: http://www.newsobser...l#storylink=cpy

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Wow! That's amazing news!  Do they have the population info for the city of Charlotte??

[DCMetroRaleigh]

City and county populations will be released later this year.

[DCMetroRaleigh]

It is remarkable that NC continues to gain more people than all but four states despite a historic recession that has slowed immigration throughout the nation and internationally, and NC has the fourth highest unemployment rate in the country.  At this rate, NC will exceed 10 million people by 2015 even with a lower growth rate.  It reflects just how desireable of a place NC is to live when its growth does not depend on a robust economy.

[DCMetroRaleigh]

Texas gained more people than any other state during this period, followed by California, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Combined, these five states accounted for slightly more than half the nation’s total population growth.

[NcSc74]

To go a little of topic but has anyone checked out the bing video of the east coast at night from space station.  I just wanted to comment that the big three plus one metros are easily spotted as the time lapse video moves up the coast.  Most notably is the distinct 85 corridor that now actually can be seen starting from RDU all the way GSP.  The Triad doesnt show up as big as RDU although they are close in population but I must admit Charlotte shows up nicely.  As for the plus one comment Fayettville certainly surprises with a nice glow just south of Raleigh.  I cant get the link to work but the video is up now on msn.