Table 1.
Years of Natural Decrease 2010 to 2019 by Metropolitan Status.
| County Type | Years of Natural Decrease | Overall Natural Decrease Counties 2010–2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Counties | None | 1 to 4 | 5 to 8 | All Years | ||
| All counties | 3,140 | 38.7 | 18.7 | 22.9 | 19.8 | 42.7 |
| Metropolitan | 1,166 | 61.3 | 14.0 | 13.8 | 10.9 | 24.4 |
| Nonmetropolitan | 1,974 | 25.3 | 21.5 | 28.2 | 25.0 | 53.5 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates 2010 to 2019.
Data missing for three counties.
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