Explanation:
Definition. The Sun Belt comprises the southern tier of the United States, including the states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas, roughly two-thirds of California (up to Greater Sacramento), and parts of North Carolina, Nevada, and Utah.
Population - Total - Density: ; 144,460,016 (2016 est.);
Largest Metropolitan Area: Greater Los Angeles (pop. 13,679,763, est. 2016)
