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Census: U.S. Population Growth Halves as Net Migration Plunges

Census officials tie the pullback to a steep drop in net international migration, a shift experts say could alter House seats, with potential workforce strains.

FILE - A man takes an image with his phone next to where the border wall separating Mexico and the United States reaches the Pacific Ocean Jan. 28, 2025, in Tijuana, Mexico. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Overview

  • The U.S. added 1.8 million residents from July 2024 to June 2025, bringing the total to 341.8 million for a 0.5% gain.
  • Net international migration fell to about 1.3 million from 2.7 million a year earlier, while births minus deaths remained relatively stable.
  • South Carolina led state growth at 1.5% followed by Idaho and North Carolina, as California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Vermont and West Virginia declined.
  • Census projections indicate net migration could drop to roughly 321,000 in 2026, and redistricting analysts warn of possible House seat shifts, including losses for California and gains for Texas and Florida.
  • The estimates straddle late Biden and early Trump months, offering an early read on enforcement effects yet not capturing later crackdowns, as the Midwest posted rare positive domestic migration.