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Texas and Florida See Largest Population Gains

The population of the Lone Star State has increased by 494,622 since January 2017.

Texas and Florida See Largest Population Gains
Shoppers and tourists walk along the river walk in downtown San Antonio, Texas, U.S. (Photographer: Ty Wright/Bloomberg)

(Bloomberg) -- They say everything is bigger in Texas. The population of the Lone Star State has increased by 494,622 since January 2017 -- the biggest gainer among U.S. states, according to government data. Florida is No. 2 with an increase of 410,347.

Texas and Florida See Largest Population Gains

It’s a different story in West Virginia, which experienced a decline of 12,961, the biggest loser among six states with shrinking populations. Illinois followed with a loss of 11,525.

To contact the reporter on this story: Alex Tanzi in Washington at atanzi@bloomberg.net

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Kristy Scheuble at kmckeaney@bloomberg.net, Vincent Del Giudice

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