Big Eight States

Map of the Big Eight states

The Big Eight States is a collective term used by the news media to refer to the most populous states in the United States. However, this term occasionally shows up in more general publications or federal program reports.[1][2][3]

The inclusion of a US state in this set is based purely on population numbers in these states. The number 8 was chosen presumably because of a statistically significant gap between these and other states with less population.[4]

The Big Eight States are:

References

  1. ↑ "HHS OIG, Review and Adjustment of Support Orders" (PDF). Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services. March 1999. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Quality Control Error Reduction Progress Report" (PDF). Texas Department of Human Services. 3 June 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Big Eight Plus One States Meet in San Antonio". Child Support Report. Office of Child Support Enforcement, Department of Health and Human Services. April 2001. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "National and State Population Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 8 December 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2013.


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