World Report: February 4, 2000

Top 5 States with the Most People

When the last Census was done, in 1990, these states topped the list for population. Things could be different when Census 2000 winds up. Will Texas overtake New York, as experts predict? Will Pennsylvania slip behind Illinois? Stay tuned.

1. California
29,760,021

2. New York
17,990,455

3. Texas
16,986,510

4. Florida
12,937,926

5. Pennsylvania
11,881,643

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census