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Population Expansion Chart

YEAR
TOTAL POPULATION
10-YEAR PERCENTAGE INCREASE

1940 Actual
10,643,000
N/A

1950 Actual
12,517,000
+12% since 1940

1960 Actual
15,863,000
+13% since 1950

1970 Actual
20,039,000
+13% since 1960

1980 Actual
23,782,000
+12% since 1970

1990 Actual
29,944,000
+13% since 1980

2000 Actual
34,480,000
+12% since 1990

2010 Projected
39,247,000
Projected +11% since 2000

2020 Projected
43,852,000
Projected +12% since 2010

 

Source:  State Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit