How Florida Became the Fastest-Growing State in America
- By Dora Mekouar
More people than ever are moving to Florida, making it the fastest-growing state in America, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The population in the nation’s third-largest state now tops 22 million people. Florida is known for its hot weather, and once air-conditioning became more common in the 1950s, its population exploded. VOA’s Dora Mekouar [meh-kwar] has more from Orlando, Florida. Camera: Adam Greenbaum