Los Angeles County Continues Reign as Most Populous

Of the 100 fastest-growing counties between July 1, 2003, and July 1, 2004, 60 were located in the South, 23 in the West and 17 in the Midwest, according to a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau. While Flager, Fla., located along the Atlantic coast, was the nation's fastest-growing county with a 10.1 percent population increase between 2003 and 2004, Riverside (5.0 percent), Placer (4.6 percent) and Madera (3.9 percent) counties, all located in California, were also among the top 100 fastest-growing counties. With 9.94 million residents, Los Angeles County continues to be the most populous county in the nation, according to the report. Orange and San Diego counties are also among the country's top 10 largest counties, with 2.99 million residents and 2.93 million residents, respectively.
Full Article: from U.S. Census Bureau