Alabama Grows, but Slowly, Weighed Down by High Death Rate and Low Rate of International Migration
Alabama’s pace of population growth increased in 2017, but the state remains slow-growing compared to most of its Southeastern neighbors, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Two factors holding down growth: Alabama has the nation’s second-highest death rate and one of the lowest rates of immigration from other countries. Domestic in-migration […]