US Population Growth Slows, Migration Shifts

0:00New Census Bureau Estimate Show population growth slowed across most U.S. metro areas and counties last year through July 2025. The average metro growth rate dropped from 1.1% in 2024 to 0.6% mainly due to fewer immigrants arriving. Border community saw the biggest declines. Metro areas like Laredo, Texas, Yuma, Arizona and L. Central, California had sharp drops in growth rates with some turning negative after strong gains. The year before, from immigration, meanwhile Florida's Gulf Coast took a hit from hurricanes, Helene and Milton. Counties like Pinellas near St. Petersburg and Tiny Taylor County lost thousands of residents marking some of the steepest declines nationwide. On the brighter side, Houston and Dallas Fordworth topped the growth list followed by Atlanta, Phoenix and Charlotte. Far out suburbs around these cities drew domestic movers, fueled by remote work and rising home costs pushing folks farther out.

1:01Natural increase from births held places like New York, despite net out migration. With low U.S. birth rates and an aging population, these shifts underline how migration drives where America grows or shrinks. Stay informed with Canada News Today, AI-powered updates.