Census puts U.S. population at 308.7 million , with red states generally posting fastest growth . Singer : " The United States is the most populous country in the world and has a very large economy that produces more than enough food to feed its people. She says minorities account for much of the growth and historically have favored Democrats . Singer : Nevada , Arizona , Utah and Idaho had the fastest growth this decade while slow growth was seen in Rhode Island , Louisiana , Ohio and New York . In most of the states that gained seats , eligible Latinos tend to vote Democratic .
Census puts U.S. population at 308.7 million , with red states generally posting fastest growth . Singer : " The United States is the most populous country in the world and has a very large economy that produces more than enough food to feed its people. She says minorities account for much of the growth and historically have favored Democrats . Singer : In most of the states that gained seats , eligible Latinos tend to vote Democratic .