Is the state you live in growing or shrinking?
What are the fastest growing states?
Which ones are shrinking the fastest?
The following map may help you see where the fastest changes are taking place. My state of Texas seems to be the fastest growing state on this map. I guess more people are discovering what a great place it is to live. It seems that the people in Maine and Michigan have decided to move elsewhere. I have been seeing a lot of out-of-state license plates around here lately.
Map of population change in U.S. states from April 9, 2010 to July 31, 2011.
For a complete list of all the states and the change in population between the 2010 and the 2013 census, go to this site: (click here).
Wow, Texas has sure grown a lot since the first European stepped foot on its soil on this date back in 1528. That was when Cabeza de Vaca discovered Texas. He got himself shipwrecked on an Island off the coast of Texas, but he was the first fellow from Europe to set foot on Texas soil, or should I say, sand.
Now, you all have a great day, whether you are in Texas or not, you hear?
Since California should actually be six states (grin), I'd have to say it is bursting at the seams, although it looks like Texas is growing faster - but y'all have lots more physical space, so don't complain when it all starts filling up with people!
ReplyDeleteHey, I like the wide open spaces, but there isn't any where I live. Too close to Houston, but I do have 12 acres that only has a 60 foot road frontage. That means the rest of it is pretty secluded.
DeleteLike they say, nobody retires and move to the north!
ReplyDeleteNo, I guess not. I haven't heard of any. Some retire and stay in the north but very few who retire and live and worked in the south move north. They may visit but don't stay.
DeleteI have met people who've retired and moved north to NH, but that's an exception. They fell in love with skiing.
ReplyDeleteActually, I'm glad my state growth is on the slow side. It's a small enough place and I like my room.
Yes sir, I can understand that. A little elbow room is nice to have.
DeletePeople must we looking for warmer weather in TX, plus jobs I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question from my blog: The hikes are one hour and 15 minutes each. I don't four hikes today and we climb a 3 story boulder. You have not lived until you take 20 5th graders (each trip) up to the top of a boulder! Todays high is to be 42 degrees, with drizzles of rain. It rain yesterday and last night, MUD! This is the last school field trip for the year. I can do this!
I will now have nightmares of taking twenty 5th grades up to the top of a big bolder. . . You are a braver person than I am!!
DeleteMost people moving to TX, are from CA HAHAHA, jobs are the big draw. Tech, producing movies are 2 reasons. And o yeah, the Austin music scene has become largest in the world.
ReplyDeleteIt may be time to shut the gate.
DeleteIf I left CA I'd want to go back east, somewhere like NC.
ReplyDeleteI worked on a project in North Carolina and stayed there for a couple of years. It has a lot to offer, coast on the east and mountains on the west.
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