What does this births minus deaths ranking show?

It orders states by Births minus deaths, annual. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Highest births minus deaths by state

Births minus deaths, annual.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Annual births minus annual deaths before anyone moves. Negative means the population would shrink without arrivals. This is a raw count; the rate is retained separately for scale-adjusted comparisons.

How to read this ranking

Texas has the highest published births minus deaths in this comparison, at 157,711. The next states shown are California (109,715) and New York (42,815).

The table orders 51 states by births minus deaths, annual. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Annual births minus annual deaths before anyone moves. Negative means the population would shrink without arrivals. This is a raw count; the rate is retained separately for scale-adjusted comparisons.

1Texas157,711
2California109,715
3New York42,815
4Georgia28,631
5New Jersey26,023
6Utah24,961
7Colorado20,608
8Washington17,230
9North Carolina15,129
10Virginia13,817
11Minnesota12,071
12Maryland11,444
13Illinois10,903
14Indiana8,561
15Massachusetts8,419
16Arizona7,649
17Idaho6,900
18Nebraska6,136
19Kansas4,951
20Tennessee3,597
21Alaska3,308
22Nevada3,051
23Iowa2,949
24Louisiana2,774
25North Dakota2,630
26South Dakota2,605
27Oklahoma2,559
28District of Columbia2,516
29Connecticut2,283
30Hawaii2,024
31Wisconsin1,161
32South Carolina564
33Wyoming295
34Missouri177
35Kentucky-83
36Montana-90
37Rhode Island-304
38Delaware-554
39Ohio-729
40Arkansas-1,224
41Florida-1,333
42Vermont-1,769
43New Mexico-1,885
44New Hampshire-2,167
45Alabama-2,188
46Mississippi-2,607
47Oregon-3,764
48Michigan-4,998
49Maine-5,019
50West Virginia-7,887
51Pennsylvania-10,708

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Births minus deaths, annual. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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