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Friday, March 25, 2016

Williston Named Fastest Growing Micropolitan City For Fifth Year In A Row -- March 25, 2016

From The Williston Wire:
Williston has earned the fastest growing micropolitan title for the fifth year in a row.
The U.S. Census Bureau released its population estimates this week for the year between July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015.
North Dakota contained the nation's two fastest-growing micro areas: Williston's population rose by 9.9 percent while Dickinson's grew by 5.5 percent.
Williston was ranked second to Bozeman in number of people gained: Bozeman gained 3,500 compared to Williston's 3,200.
The link takes you to the same link posted earlier: http://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2016/cb16-43.html.

The graphic below, from Business Insider:
  • blue: growing populations.
  • red: declining populations.  

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