States Where the Population Has Grown the Most Since 1880

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5. Nevada
> Population growth, 1880 to 2020: 3.0 million (+49.9 fold increase)
> Total population,1880: 62,266 — 9th smallest
> Total population, 2020: 3,104,614 — 19th smallest

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4. Idaho
> Population growth, 1880 to 2020: 1.8 million (+56.4 fold increase)
> Total population,1880: 32,610 — 5th smallest
> Total population, 2020: 1,839,106 — 13th smallest

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3. Florida
> Population growth, 1880 to 2020: 21.3 million (+79.9 fold increase)
> Total population,1880: 269,493 — 17th smallest
> Total population, 2020: 21,538,187 — 3rd largest

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2. Washington
> Population growth, 1880 to 2020: 7.6 million (+102.6 fold increase)
> Total population,1880: 75,116 — 10th smallest
> Total population, 2020: 7,705,281 — 13th largest

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1. Arizona
> Population growth, 1880 to 2020: 7.1 million (+176.8 fold increase)
> Total population,1880: 40,440 — 8th smallest
> Total population, 2020: 7,151,502 — 14th largest

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