Population Geography MCQs [USA] January 8, 2026August 28, 2024 by u930973931_answers 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. . Which U.S. city is the most populous as of the latest census? (A) Los Angeles (B) Chicago (C) New York City (D) Houston 2. . What is the term used to describe the number of people living per unit of land area? (A) Population density (B) Population growth rate (C) Urbanization (D) Demographic transition 3. . Which state has the highest population density in the USA? (A) California (B) New York (C) New Jersey (D) Florida 4. . Which U.S. state has the largest total population? (A) Texas (B) Florida (C) California (D) New York 5. . What is the main reason for the rapid population growth in the southwestern United States? (A) Natural increase (B) Migration from other states (C) High birth rates (D) Low death rates 6. . Which U.S. region is experiencing the highest rate of population decline? (A) The Midwest (B) The Northeast (C) The South (D) The West 7. . What is the term for a population movement from rural to urban areas? (A) Urbanization (B) Suburbanization (C) Counterurbanization (D) Migration 8. . Which city is known as the “Gateway to the West” and has a significant historical role in migration and settlement? (A) Chicago (B) St. Louis (C) Denver (D) San Francisco 9. . Which demographic group is projected to be the fastest-growing in the U.S. over the next few decades? (A) Hispanic/Latino (B) Asian American (C) African American (D) White non-Hispanic 10. . What is the term for the number of live births per 1,000 people in a given year? (A) Birth rate (B) Death rate (C) Migration rate (D) Fertility rate 11. . Which U.S. city has the largest Hispanic population? (A) Los Angeles (B) Miami (C) Houston (D) San Antonio 12. . What is the term for the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime? (A) Birth rate (B) Fertility rate (C) Mortality rate (D) Dependency ratio 13. . Which U.S. state has the highest percentage of elderly population? (A) Florida (B) Arizona (C) Maine (D) California 14. . Which region of the U.S. is known for having a significant proportion of its population living in suburban areas? (A) The South (B) The Northeast (C) The West (D) The Midwest 15. . What is the term for the statistical study of human populations, especially with reference to size, density, distribution, and trends? (A) Demography (B) Geography (C) Sociology (D) Economics 16. . Which U.S. state is known for having a significant number of immigrants, particularly from Asia? (A) California (B) Texas (C) New York (D) Illinois 17. . Which city in the U.S. is known for its large and growing tech industry, contributing to its population growth? (A) Seattle (B) San Francisco (C) Austin (D) Denver 18. . What term describes the movement of people from one country to another? (A) Immigration (B) Emigration (C) Migration (D) Urbanization 19. . Which U.S. state has experienced significant population growth due to its favorable climate and economic opportunities in recent decades? (A) Florida (B) Ohio (C) Michigan (D) Pennsylvania 20. . What is the term for the proportion of the population that is not in the labor force due to age or disability? (A) Dependency ratio (B) Employment ratio (C) Labor force participation rate (D) Unemployment rate 21. . Which U.S. region has seen a significant influx of international immigrants in recent years? (A) The Southeast (B) The Pacific Northwest (C) The Northeast (D) The Great Plains 22. . Which U.S. city has a significant population of Amish communities? (A) Philadelphia (B) Cleveland (C) Lancaster (D) St. Louis 23. . What is the term for the pattern of population distribution where people are concentrated in specific areas and sparse in others? (A) Population distribution (B) Population density (C) Urban sprawl (D) Spatial distribution 24. . Which U.S. state has the largest Native American population? (A) Alaska (B) Arizona (C) New Mexico (D) Oklahoma 25. . Which U.S. city is known for its historical significance in the African American civil rights movement? (A) Atlanta (B) Chicago (C) Detroit (D) New Orleans 26. . What is the term used to describe the decrease in population in rural areas while urban areas grow? (A) Urban sprawl (B) Rural depopulation (C) Urbanization (D) Counterurbanization 27. . Which U.S. city is recognized for its large Vietnamese-American community? (A) Houston (B) San Jose (C) Los Angeles (D) Seattle 28. . What term describes the movement of people from older, industrial cities to newer, more economically dynamic areas? (A) Rust Belt migration (B) Sun Belt migration (C) Brain drain (D) Urban renewal 29. . Which U.S. city is known for having a large Korean-American population? (A) Los Angeles (B) New York City (C) San Francisco (D) Dallas 30. . Which U.S. state has seen significant population growth due to its low cost of living and favorable climate? (A) Texas (B) Nevada (C) Colorado (D) Utah 31. . What is the term for the process of adjusting the demographic structure of a population, often through policies or migration? (A) Demographic transition (B) Population redistribution (C) Urban planning (D) Population control 32. . Which U.S. state is known for having a large and growing population of retirees? (A) California (B) Texas (C) Arizona (D) Michigan 33. . Which U.S. city is renowned for its diverse cultural and ethnic communities, including a large Somali population? (A) Minneapolis (B) Detroit (C) Houston (D) Seattle 34. . Which U.S. region is experiencing high population growth due to an influx of immigrants from Central America? (A) The Northeast (B) The South (C) The Midwest (D) The West 35. . Which U.S. state has a large population of residents with military backgrounds due to its numerous military bases? (A) Virginia (B) Texas (C) California (D) Florida 36. . Which demographic trend describes a population shift from one region to another within a country? (A) Internal migration (B) External migration (C) Urbanization (D) Suburbanization 37. . Which city is known for its significant Haitian-American population? (A) Miami (B) New York City (C) Boston (D) Atlanta 38. . What is the term for the migration of highly skilled professionals from one country to another? (A) Brain drain (B) Brain gain (C) Talent migration (D) Labor migration 39. . Which U.S. state has a large population of residents involved in agriculture and ranching? (A) Nebraska (B) California (C) Texas (D) Florida 40. . Which U.S. city is known for its large and growing population of Indian-Americans? (A) New York City (B) San Jose (C) Chicago (D) Houston 41. . What is the term for the economic and social process that leads to the decline of traditional industries and the rise of new ones in a region? (A) Economic restructuring (B) Urban renewal (C) Industrial decline (D) Economic transition 42. . Which U.S. state has a significant population of residents involved in the film and entertainment industry? (A) California (B) New York (C) Georgia (D) Texas 43. . What term describes the distribution of populations between urban and rural areas? (A) Urban-rural divide (B) Population density (C) Rural-urban continuum (D) Population distribution 44. . Which U.S. region is known for its significant Native American reservations and communities? (A) The Southwest (B) The Southeast (C) The Great Plains (D) The Pacific Northwest 45. . Which U.S. city is known for its high number of international students and research institutions? (A) Boston (B) San Francisco (C) Los Angeles (D) Chicago 46. . What is the term for the study of the population and its changes over time? (A) Population geography (B) Population dynamics (C) Demography (D) Sociography 47. . Which U.S. city has a notable population of people with Middle Eastern descent? (A) Dearborn, Michigan (B) San Diego, California (C) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (D) Atlanta, Georgia 48. . Which U.S. city is recognized for its high density of young professionals and technology startups? (A) Austin (B) Seattle (C) San Francisco (D) Denver 49. . Which U.S. region is experiencing significant growth due to an influx of retirees and seasonal residents? (A) The Midwest (B) The South (C) The Northeast (D) The West 50. . Which U.S. state is known for having a large and growing population of Asian Americans, particularly Chinese and Indian immigrants? (A) California (B) Texas (C) New York (D) Illinois