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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.
1,095 U.S. counties with lower population growth from 1970 to 2020 than that of the Park Towns
1,995 U.S. counties with higher population growth from 1970 to 2020 than that of the Park Towns
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.
1,628 U.S. counties that lost population from 2010 to 2020
1,468 U.S. counties that gained population from 2010 to 2020