U.S. Metro Areas See Slowest Population Growth in Years
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U.S. metro areas experienced their slowest population growth in years, with the average rate dropping from 1.1% in 2024 to 0.6% through July 2025. The Census Bureau attributes this slowdown primarily to fewer immigrants arriving, following a significant influx the previous year. Border communities, such as Laredo, TX, Yuma, AZ, and El Centro, CA, were hit the hardest, with growth plunging or even turning negative. Hurricanes also played a role, driving people out of Floridas Gulf Coast, including Pinellas County near St. Petersburg and Taylor County. On a positive note, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, Phoenix, and Charlotte led growth, attracting domestic movers due to remote work and high urban housing costs. Despite births barely keeping up nationwide and deaths rising in older areas, places like New York still gained from natural increase. However, migration patterns will significantly impact where America grows next.
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