The South was the only region where child population grew
The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.
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The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.

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The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.
The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.
The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.
The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.
The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.
The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.
The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.
The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.
The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.
The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.
The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.
The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.
The South was the only U.S. region where the child population grew — and it also saw the biggest overall population gains.
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