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This State Had the Biggest Population Drop in the Past 10 Years

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17. Kentucky
> Pct. change in population, 2010-2020: +3.6%
> Resident population, July 1, 2010: 4,348,181
> Resident population, April 1, 2020: 4,505,836

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18. Louisiana
> Pct. change in population, 2010-2020: +2.5%
> Resident population, July 1, 2010: 4,544,532
> Resident population, April 1, 2020: 4,657,757

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19. Maine
> Pct. change in population, 2010-2020: +2.6%
> Resident population, July 1, 2010: 1,327,629
> Resident population, April 1, 2020: 1,362,359

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20. Maryland
> Pct. change in population, 2010-2020: +6.7%
> Resident population, July 1, 2010: 5,788,645
> Resident population, April 1, 2020: 6,177,224

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21. Massachusetts
> Pct. change in population, 2010-2020: +7.1%
> Resident population, July 1, 2010: 6,566,307
> Resident population, April 1, 2020: 7,029,917

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