population

You hear it all the time: Texas is booming.

It’s starting to get crowded around here.

Texas has grown more than any other state over the last decade, and one city, in particular, has experienced a massive amount of growth.

For seven years in a row now, Texas has attracted more that half a million new residents annually

Water experts are trying to determine how "resilient" the state's water infrastructure is in keeping safe drinking water flowing through the taps

If you think you’re seeing fewer babies now, it’s not your imagination — the US Census Bureau says the US population is growing at its slowest rate in more than 70 years, possibly caused by fewer births and less immigration as a result of the recession.

Population growth has slowed to its lowest levels since before the baby boom, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Wednesday. The country’s population increased about 2.8 million to 311.6 million between April 1, 2010 and July 1, 2011 – a growth rate of 0.92 percent, the lowest since the mid-1940s.

Danica May Camacho was born in Manila, Philippines just before midnight on Sunday, weighing five-and-a-half pounds. But a much larger number will always be associated with the baby girl, as the UN has declared her the world’s seven billionth person.