US population growth slows sharply
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The data contained continued alarming trends in birthrates and some surprising regions that are gaining population.
Population growth in the United States slowed to a crawl last year due to a historic decline in net migration, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday. The nation’s population grew just 0.5% — an increase of 1.
South Carolina, Idaho, North Carolina and Texas have seen some of the biggest population increases.
Newly released Census Bureau data showed South Carolina had the highest percentage increase in its population from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025.