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2016 hasn't been a great year for the selfie.
BOSTON – Most recent population growth in Massachusetts has occurred in Boston and the metro area, while the number of residents in some rural counties and on Cape Cod actually shrank, U.S. Census Bureau figures released Thursday show.
Compared with some other parts of the nation, particularly in parts of Texas and Florida, the Bay State's growth pales, however, the figures show. For instance, the area around Orlando, Florida, saw a 4.3 percent gain in population last year. In Texas, the Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio metro areas were among the top gainers in the nation, the Census Bureau said.