There was an article in the paper today about population losses over the last decade primarily in the prairie states [[Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and North Texas).

http://www.census.gov/popest/gallery...nge-00-09.html

Noting Michigan, every county in da yoo-pee lost population with the exception of Marquette and Chippewa [[da Soo). The northeastern portion of the mitten got hit hard as did the upper thumb. Wayne County was also a big loser.