With the exceptions of Florida and Texas the fastest growing states are located in the West.
Population projections are estimates of the population for future dates.
Population projections mostly depend on assumptions about births, deaths, and migration. This would place Ohio 7th largest in births and 6th largest in deaths nationally. Nationally, the elderly population is expected to increase in all states and the District of Columbia. Ohio is projected to have the 25th largest youth population nationally. With the exceptions of Noble and Holmes counties the rest of the counties are in a major metropolitan area.