Alaska

• Alaska has a population of 698,473. The state saw an 11.4 percent growth change between April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009. Residents under the age of 18 make up 26.3 percent of the state's population. Residents aged 65 or over make up 7.6 percent. The racial distribution of the state is as follows: 65.2 percent White, 4.2 percent Black, 15.2 percent American Indian, 5.0 percent Asian and 6.4 percent Hispanic or Latino. Alaska accounts for less than 1 percent of the country's population.
  
  

California

• California has a population of 36,961,664. The state saw a 9.1 percent growth change between April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009. Residents under the age of 18 make up 25.5 percent of the state's population. Residents aged 65 or over make up 11.2 percent. The racial distribution of the state is as follows: 41.7 percent White, 6.6 percent Black, 1.2 percent American Indian, 12.7 percent Asian and 37.0 percent Hispanic or Latino. California accounts for roughly 12 percent of the country's population.
  
  

Florida

• Florida has a population of 18,537,969. The state saw a 16.0 percent growth change between April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009. Residents under the age of 18 make up 21.9 percent of the state's population. Residents aged 65 or over make up 17.2 percent. The racial distribution of the state is as follows: 59.5 percent White, 16.1 percent Black, 0.5 percent American Indian, 2.4 percent Asian and 21.5 percent Hispanic or Latino. Florida accounts for roughly 6 percent of the country's population.
  
  

Hawaii

• Hawaii has a population of 1,295,178. The state saw a 6.9 percent growth change between April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009. Residents under the age of 18 make up 22.4 percent of the state's population. Residents aged 65 or over make up 14.5 percent. The racial distribution of the state is as follows: 25.1 percent White, 3.2 percent Black, 0.6 percent American Indian, 38.8 percent Asian and 9.0 percent Hispanic or Latino. Hawaii accounts for less than 1 percent of the country's population.
  
  

Minnesota

• Minnesota has a population of 5,266,214. The state saw a 7 percent growth change between April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009. Residents under the age of 18 make up 23.9 percent of the state's population. Residents aged 65 or over make up 12.7 percent. The racial distribution of the state is as follows: 84.8 percent White, 4.7 percent Black, 1.3 percent American Indian, 3.8 percent Asian and 4.3 percent Hispanic or Latino. Minnesota accounts for 1.7 percent of the country's population.
  
  

Nevada

• Las Vegas' population boom has helped Nevada become the state with the highest percentage rate of growth over the last decade.Photos.com/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  Nevada has a population of 2,643,085. The state saw a 32.3 percent growth change between April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009. Residents under the age of 18 make up 25.8 percent of the state's population. Residents aged 65 or over make up 11.6 percent. The racial distribution of the state is as follows: 55.8 percent White, 8.3 percent Black, 1.5 percent American Indian, 6.6 percent Asian and 26.5 percent Hispanic or Latino. Nevada accounts for less than 1 percent of the country's population.
  
  

New York

• New York has a population of 19,541,453. The state saw a 3 percent growth change between April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009. Residents under the age of 18 make up 22.6 percent of the state's population. Residents aged 65 or over make up 13.4 percent. The racial distribution of the state is as follows: 59.9 percent White, 17.2 percent Black, 0.6 percent American Indian, 7.1 percent Asian and 16.8 percent Hispanic or Latino. New York accounts for roughly 6.3 percent of the country's population.
  
  

Texas

• Texas grew in numerical population more than any other state in the last 10 years.Thinkstock/Comstock/Getty Images
  
  Texas has a population of 24,782,302. The state saw an 18.8 percent growth change between April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009. Residents under the age of 18 make up 27.8 percent of the state's population. Residents aged 65 or over make up 10.2 percent. The racial distribution of the state is as follows: 46.7 percent White, 12.0 percent Black, 0.8 percent American Indian, 3.6 percent Asian and 36.9 percent Hispanic or Latino. Texas accounts for roughly 8 percent of the country's population.
  
  

Virginia

• Virginia has a population of 7,882,590. The state saw an 11.4 percent growth change between April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009. Residents under the age of 18 make up 23.4 percent of the state's population. Residents aged 65 or over make up 12.2 percent. The racial distribution of the state is as follows: 66.3 percent White, 20.0 percent Black, 0.4 percent American Indian, 5.0 percent Asian and 7.2 percent Hispanic or Latino. Virginia accounts for roughly 2.5 percent of the country's population.
  
  

Wyoming

• Wyoming has a population of 544,270. The state saw a 10.2 percent growth change between April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009. Residents under the age of 18 make up 24.3 percent of the state's population. Residents aged 65 or over make up 12.3 percent. The racial distribution of the state is as follows: 86.2 percent White, 1.4 percent Black, 2.6 percent American Indian, 0.8 percent Asian and 8.1 percent Hispanic or Latino. Wyoming accounts for less than 1 percent of the country's population.