Mortality
| Publication | Category | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| With Less Migration, Natural Increase is Now More Important to State Growth According to Johnson's analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, the nation continues to experience reduced levels of domestic migration (movement from one state to another) as a result of the economic recession, and natural increases (births versus deaths) are an… |
Demography | Birth Rates, Demography, Migration, Mortality |
| Population Growth in New Hispanic Destinations Natural increase—more births than deaths—is now the major engine of Hispanic population growth in many large metro areas and their suburbs, as well as numerous smaller metropolitan areas and rural communities. Hispanics now account for half of U.S. population growth… |
Demography | Birth Rates, Demography, Hispanics, Mortality, Race, Rural, Urban |
| The Changing Faces of New England New England is growing more slowly than the rest of the nation. The region is becoming more racially diverse, and demographic trends contrast sharply between northern and southern New England and metropolitan and rural areas. New England's population stood at 14… |
Demography, New Hampshire | Birth Rates, Demography, Immigration, Migration, Mortality, New England, Race |
| Rural Soldiers Continue to Account for Disproportionately High Share of U.S. Casualities in Iraq and Afghanistan When the nation goes to war, all Americans are expected to make sacrifices. Today's rural Americans, however, have fewer job opportunities within their communities, and are joining the military at higher rates. In turn, rural communities are facing military… |
Vulnerable Families Research Program | Mortality, Rural, Young Adults |
| U.S. Rural Soldiers Account for a Disproportionately High Share of Casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan A study by the Carsey Institute found that among U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, those who are from rural America are dying at a higher rate than those soldiers who are from cities and suburbs. According to U.S. Department of Defense records, rural… |
Demography, Vulnerable Families Research Program | Mortality, Rural, Young Adults |
