2010 Census: Winners And Losers (PHOTOS)

The census data released today showed some of the slowest growth in American history. However, some states still showed enormous growth, while others couldn't keep up despite the slowing growth.

As of April 1, the country's population was 308,745,538, up from 281.4 million a decade ago. That's a growth rate of 9.7, 3.5 percent lower than the difference between 1990 and 2000, according to the AP.

However, there were some really big winners, namely Texas, who showed growth in the millions. The Lone Star state gained over 4 million new residents in the past decade, and will claim 4 more Congressional seats in Congress.

Among the losers, Michigan saw the worst growth, actually losing residents. It was the only state that saw a negative population change.

For the full list of winners and losers after the census, check out the photos below.

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Winner: Texas

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The Lone Star state saw the most benefit from the 2010 census, adding 4 more Congressional seats with its 4,293,741 resident population increase.

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The Lone Star state saw the most benefit from the 2010 census, adding 4 more Congressional seats with its 4,293,741 resident population increase.

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[heckmepitus]

06:55 PM on 01/01/2011

Winners low tax states, losers high tax states.

[Keith Hawkes]

09:30 PM on 12/30/2010

The best thing Palin could do for Obama and the Democratic party is to run for president. You go, girl!

[Mary Fitzhugh]

08:01 PM on 12/27/2010

People are moving from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt, not from Blue States to Red States. The reasons are economic, not political (and they are bringing their politics with them).

[ConservativeCapitalist]

04:54 PM on 12/24/2010

ConservativeCapitalist lives in Illinois. It is getting almost intolerable here. In addition to really high property taxes, the Libs have driven the state's budget off of the cliff. Now, they want more money from us and are planning to increase the state income tax.

It may be time to go. Texas looks REALLY good and Florida doesn't look bad either. The fewer the Libs, the better.

[Packattack]

06:35 PM on 12/24/2010

Yeah texas looks good with their gestapo like laws

[Amock]

08:28 PM on 12/24/2010

You do know that with the increasing HISPANICS presence in States like TEXAS and Arizona they are projected to go BLUE in the not too distant future. Hispanics will remember ALL that the GOP did to them/their parents and pay back will be a coming.

So I hope your Espanol is good - Senor!

[JuanCarlosysofia]

09:52 PM on 12/24/2010

caramba, si, we is prackicin hard.we read the back of the boxes at lowes, depot, and walmart.

[ConservativeCapitalist]

11:09 PM on 12/24/2010

Many Hispanics are a natural fit for the Republican party. The Democrat party is the party of welfare, food stamps, and failure. Most people don't want to be associated with that.

[Ross Lee Timbrook]

03:16 PM on 12/24/2010

Is the political leaning of a state really enough to get someone to move there? I moved to Nevada from Washington and the political leaning of the state was the furthest thing from my mind when I moved.

[columbusbuck]

07:10 PM on 12/23/2010

Sim Basically, every Blue State lost and every Red State won.
big surprise

[sjdorst]

07:09 PM on 12/22/2010

Should have been 1 more slide: Washington DC with it's own category: Perpetual Loser. Only population of Citizens within the continental US without real representation, no matter what is found by the Census!

[MiddleForkedRoad]

04:08 PM on 12/22/2010

More proof that liberal policies don't work.
People are leaving blue states for red states which are friendlier to business and prosperity.

[columbusbuck]

07:11 PM on 12/23/2010

Conservative logic at work I see ...

[Betrayed]

03:55 PM on 12/22/2010

Looks like a woman's profile in the home page image.

[Fretchen]

03:49 PM on 12/22/2010

Just an iteresting side note: Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Washigton have no state income tax (neither on wages nor interest).

[MASH4077]

03:09 PM on 12/22/2010

I don't agree with those who believe population gains are a plus ("winners"). It might be in political terms, but the overall impact in the long run is negative. More pollution, gridlock, crime, local budget deficits, etc., is not my idea of winning. Let states trade congressional seats. In today's politics it doesn't make much difference. Dems. had 60 seats in the Senate and a big margin in the House, and still couldn't get many things passed. The swing in independent voters opinions has the greatest impact on politics - not the number of congressional seats in any particular state.

[Mary Fitzhugh]

08:04 PM on 12/27/2010

Not to mention the unsustainable demand on already stressed water sources.

[raker]

03:04 PM on 12/22/2010

Everyone's leaving civilization to live in the hellholes of the United States, naturally. It's totally credible, don't you think?

[AnIrishLover]

01:51 PM on 12/22/2010

Senatorial Numbers:

Dems Win in :
Washington­­­­, Oregon , California , Nevada, Colorado , West Virginia , New York (x2) , Vermont, Connecticu­­­­t , Delaware, Maryland , Hawaii

Total Votes Cast ----------­­­­---- 25,995,009
Democratic ----------­­­­­­­----­-­-­-­-­-­­-­­-- 15,240,006 - 58.6%
Republican ----------­­­­­­­----­-­-­-­-­-­­-­­-- 10,718,750 - 41.2%
Independan­­­­t ----------­­­­­­­----­-­-­-­-­-­­-­­- 38,253 ------- .2%

Republican­­­­s win in :

Idaho, Utah ,Arizona , North Dakota, South Dakota (uncontest­­­­ed) , Kansas , Oklahoma, Iowa , Missouri , Arkansas , Louisiana , Wisconsin , Illinois , Indiana, Kentucky, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina , Ohio , Penssylvan­­­­ia , New Hampshire

Total Votes Cast ----------­­­­------ 39,007,776
Republican ----------­­­­­­­----­-­-­-­-­-­­-­­--­-- 22,321,424 - 57.2%
Democratic ----------­­­­­­­----­-­-­-­-­-­­-­­--­-- 14,894,521 - 38.2%
Independan­­­­t ----------­­­­­­­----­-­-­-­-­-­­-­­--­- 1,791,831 --- 4.6%

Totals (Amalgamat­­­­ed) -------- 65,002,785
Republican ----------­­­­­­­----­-­----------33,038,174 - 50.8%
Democratic -------------------------30,134,527 - 46.4%
Independan­­­­t ------------------------1,830,084 --- 2.8%

Total Seats ----------­----------­----36
Republican ----------­----------­-----23 - 64%
Democratic ----------­----------­----13 - 36%
Independan­­­­t ----------­----------­--- 0% ( Alaska not counted as of yet)

Bottom Line
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- MILLIONS of the young demographi­­­­c that showed up in 2008 stayed home
- Large population states are severely misreprese­­­­nted
- Small farming states are disproport­­­­ionatel­y represente­­­­d .....and by republican­­­­s .
- the United States is NOT a center right country
- elections have consequenc­­­­es .

2012 Swings back DEM !

[boutthemdawgs]

03:18 PM on 12/22/2010

the numbers posted in no way confirm or support your conclusions

[american-dolt]

01:20 PM on 12/22/2010

Winner Texas, Loser America.

[EndRacismNow]

03:45 PM on 12/22/2010

Yes we should banish Texas as a state. That will teach 'em.

[shaylward]

12:29 PM on 12/22/2010

IDEOCRACY is coming true - check out this B movie w/Luke Wilson.