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DENVER—Colorado’s estimated population has surpassed 5 million for the first time as it grew at the fourth-highest rate nationally.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Wednesday show the state’s population went slightly over 5 million in July. The population rose by nearly 90,000 people from last year for a 1.8 percent increase.
Neighboring Wyoming was the fastest-growing state with a 2.1 percent increase. It was followed by Utah and then Texas.
The West led the nation, growing as a region at 1.2 percent.
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Information from: The Denver Post,
