Gulf Shores, Ala. — (GSN) — Over the past 55 years the nation’s population count rose by nearly 139 million people, growing from roughly 203.3 million in 1970 to an estimated 342.2 million in 2025. That is a 68.2% increase. But which state gained the most growth over this period and where does Alabama rank?
If you live in Baldwin County, Huntsville or Auburn you might feel like the Yellow Hammer state’s population has exploded over this period but from a national view we only gained 51%, seventeen percent (-17%) below the nations average.
So which state lead the nation according to the U.S. Census Bureau? Nevada shows a population growth expanding by 572% since 1970. Their boom was largely fueled by Las Vegas evolving from a tourism-centered economy into a broader metropolitan hub with expanding healthcare, logistics, construction, and business sectors…