Friday, February 11, 2011

Census Data Says Iowa Changing

2010 census data shows Iowa's becoming more urban, less rural, and more racially and ethnically diverse. The Des Moines Register reports
Des Moines' suburbs have seen dramatic population gains since 2000, while rural Iowa has continued a historical trend of losing residents to urban areas. There also has been significant population growth among minority groups, particularly Latinos, and also among African-Americans and Asians.

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