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Between 2010 and 2024, Kannapolis’ population grew by about 39%, according to census data.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
This population decline has been ongoing for years, with census data confirming the trend.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The last complete census of the state’s bear population was conducted by the University of Connecticut in 2014, and officials have since updated their estimates each year based on their understanding the population’s growth rate.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
The town between Justin and Argyle in Denton County is home to roughly 9,500 people, according to a July 2023 Census Bureau estimate, and has grown by 82% since the 2020 census — nearly 4,300 people.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
This population decline has been ongoing for years, with census data confirming the trend.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The last complete census of the state’s bear population was conducted by the University of Connecticut in 2014, and officials have since updated their estimates each year based on their understanding the population’s growth rate.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
The town between Justin and Argyle in Denton County is home to roughly 9,500 people, according to a July 2023 Census Bureau estimate, and has grown by 82% since the 2020 census — nearly 4,300 people.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Census.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/census. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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