The US Census Bureau thread

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Interesting news about U.S. population estimates released by the US Census Bureau today, regarding period between July 2024 and July 2025:

• Population growth cut in half compared to previous year, and immigration is at historic lows
• Florida's population growth has substantially slowed as it grapples with fewer immigrants and fewer domestic migrants
• South Carolina now the fastest growing state
• Midwest is growing again, driven by gains in Michigan and Ohio from domestic migration
• California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, Vermont, and West Virginia are all estimated to have lost population

Press release: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026/population-growth-slows.html