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U.S. Population Growth Slows as Net Migration Dives

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Source: Census.gov
U.S. Population Growth Slows as Net Migration Dives
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U.S. population grew 1.8 million (0.5%) from July 2024 to July 2025, the slowest pace since the pandemic, driven mainly by a historic drop in net international migration (2.7 million to 1.3 million); births and deaths were relatively stable. Growth slowed across regions and states, with the Midwest the only region where all states gained population and South Carolina the fastest-growing state, while Puerto Rico declined. Net international migration is projected to fall further, to about 321,000 by July 2026.

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  1. Population Growth Slows Due to Decline in Net International Migration  Census.gov
  2. U.S. Population Growth Slows Sharply as Immigration Numbers Plunge  The New York Times
  3. Slower population growth tied to ‘historic’ migration decline: Census data  The Hill
  4. Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million  Yahoo
  5. New Population Estimates Show Historic Decline in Net International Migration  Census.gov

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