What the Census Says About the U.S. Population, in Six Charts

The first snapshot of population data for 2025 confirms some big trends, including a major shift in immigration, but it also uncovered some surprises on the comings and goings between states.

The states growing – and shrinking – the fastest, according to Census estimates

Nearly every state saw their population increase last year.

Map shows states losing the most people, according to new census data

Across the U.S., population growth slowed but was still up 1.8 million or 0.5 percent from 2024 to 2025.

Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in U.S. growth rate last year as population hit 342 million

The immigration drop dented growth in several states that traditionally have been immigrant magnets, such as California and Florida.

US population increases at slowest rate since COVID-19 due to migration changes: Census Bureau

The U.S. population saw its slowest rate of increase since the COVID-19 pandemic, with President Donald Trump’s sealing of the border being credited with the development, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.