Alaska is the largest U.S. state by area — spanning more than 665,000 square miles — but has a surprisingly low population of about 700,000, making it the third-least populous state.

Florida's population grew 1.9% from July 1, 2021 to the same time time this year. That means, according to the Census Bureau, it saw the largest percent increase among states and DC. The below map ...

Map shows Idaho counties with the fastest growing population. rarrarorro / iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty. According to the Idaho Department of Labor in March 2023, net migration into the state ...

California, which had the biggest population as of July 2023, saw its population decrease 0.2% from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023. That's not as large as New York's 0.5% decline during this time.

Though Florida has the largest Puerto Rican population among US states, Connecticut had the highest share, with 8.3 percent of that state’s population. That amounts to about 299,000 people.

For instance, Alaska, the largest state in the US, has a population density of only 1.3 people per square mile. Due to the challenging geographic location of the state, all Boroughs and Parishes ...