California, which had the country's largest population surge in the 1990's, claims the greatest number of actual rental residents.

At the turn of the century, the population surge plateaued and industry began to stagnate.

School districts are at varying stages of readiness for the population surge.

From 1990 to 2000, Sherman saw its population surge from 2,809 to 3,827, an increase of 1,018, or 36.2 percent.

Meanwhile, even small businesses and cheap hotels are benefiting from the population surge, which could total up to 250,000 people.

Oil led to an increase in jobs in the community and a subsequent post-war population surge.

Extra funding As schools face this population surge, the school system is under tough financial constraints.

The 13 Western states will be disproportionately affected by the population surge.

Much of the social and political impact of the population surge may not be immediately apparent.

The population surge to five hundred thousand had only happened once, and like a flare quickly collapsed.