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Figure 53: Comparison of changes in population from 1970 to 2020 between the Park Towns and U.S. counties
From 1970 to 2020, 35% of U.S. counties had a lower population growth than did the Park Towns. These places were home to 54.5 million people, 17% of the U.S. population.
Figure 54: Population increases and decreases in United States counties, 2010 to 2020
From 2010 to 2020, 53% of U.S. counties lost population. These counties were home to 49.8 million people, 15% of the U.S. population.