L.A. County population at 10.3 million

Los Angeles County's population grew by less than 1 percent this year, to reach 10,347,437 residents, according to new state figures released today.Daily News.

Growth in the county's population has steadily slowed over the past decade, as the high cost of living has caused more residents to leave the county than move in from other areas within the United States and abroad. Last year, more than 100,000 people moved out of Los Angeles County, while only 82,000 moved in.

But the county's higher birthrate has keep population growth positive, with 154,000 births and 61,000 deaths in the past year.