North Carolina bulged from 8.9 million residents in 2006 to 9.1 million, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday. That estimate was enough to keep North Carolina as the sixth-fastest-growing state. The figures are reached by measuring births, deaths and migration. Here are some highlights:

191,048

Approximate number of people who arrived here over the past year, for a 2.2 percent gain.

10

North Carolina's ranking in overall population. The state beat out New Jersey a few years back for the No. 10 slot. It's just behind Georgia, which has 9.6 million residents. California remains the most populous state, with nearly 37 million people.

128,849

The number of babies born in North Carolina over the past year. Births outpaced deaths, which took 74,229 residents. Had no one moved to North Carolina last year, the state's population still would have risen by 54,620.

136,428

The number of people who moved here. Most relocated from other states -- 111,963. The remainder were international immigrants.