Fastest Growing Counties

According to the latest Census Bureau statistics, Flagler County, Florida has retained its status as the fastest growing county among the nation's 3,141 counties, based on rate of population gains. During the 12 months ended July 1, 2005, Flagler's population grew 10.1% to 76,410. The population is 53% more than recorded in the 2000 census.

Lyon County, Nevada, finished second with a growth rate of 9.6%. Kendall, Illinois, near Chicago, came in 3rd at 9.4%. Except one, all of the top-10 fastest-growing counties are in the South or West. In terms of sheer numbers, Maricopa County, Arizona, which includes Phoenix, added 137,000 residents, the most of any U.S. county. On the downside, Chattahoochee County in Georgia had the dubious distinction of losing 6.2% of its residents, a greater percentage loss than any other county

Here is the Top-10 list: [County (State) Population -- change -- percentage]
Flagler (Florida) 76410 -- 7,394 -- 10.7
Lyon County (Nevada) 47,515 -- 4,179 -- 9.6
Kendall County (Illinois) 79,514 -- 6,810 -- 9.4
Rockwall County (Texas) 62,944 -- 4,522 -- 7.7
Washington County (Utah) 118,885 -- 8,460 -- 7.7
Nye County (Nevada) 40,477 -- 2,791 -- 7.4
Pinal County (Arizona) 229,549 --14,845 -- 6.9
Loudoun County (Virginia) 255,518 -- 16,193 -- 6.8
King George County (Virginia) 20,637 -- 1,295 -- 6.7
Caroline County (Virginia) 25,563 -- 1,563 -- 6.5