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The percentage Illinois’ population has risen — nearly 482,000 people — from April 2000 to July 2008, according to the Census Bureau. Illinois remains the nation’s fifth-most-populous state, trailing California, Texas, New York and Florida. Utah is the nation’s fastest-growing state. Its population climbed by 2.5 percent from July 2007 to July 2008.