The United States 'Volatile' Population

         I found an article that was interesting regarding immigration and its effects on the population of the United States. According to Haya El Nasser, the nation's population was determined to be 281.4 million in the 2000 Census, but early estimates of the 2010 Census indicate lower numbers; 305.7 million people. 

        This year is the first one that the agency has put out five estimates "based on Census survey and administrative records such as births, deaths and immigration" (Nasser). These estimates, according to Nasser, are reflective of the widespread changes regarding immigration that have taken place between 2000 and 2010.

        I think it is interesting that the Census is reporting smaller population numbers for the 2010 Census and wonder just how much of the change can be attributed to legislation like Arizona's SB 1070. It will be interesting to see the actual results of the Census later this month and just how they correlate to changes that have taken place over the last decade.