7 Facts About US South

1. The US South was once so distinct from the non-US South in almost every observable or quantifiable feature….

2. Historically, the US South relied heavily on agriculture, and was highly rural until after 1945.

3. The US South is known for stick-to-your-ribs, home cooking, country and blues music and cotton.

4. The US South had a significantly higher rate of hospital discharges in 2005 than other regions of the United States, but the rate had declined to be closer to the overall national rate by 2011.

5. The US South has a higher percentage of obese people and diabetics.

6. The US South continues to have the highest percentage of African Americans in the country, due to the history of slavery.

7. The American US South is among the fastest-growing areas in the United States.