US Population Growth Slows Significantly Due to Less Immigration

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Source: Bloomberg

January 27, 2026 at 11:54 AM EST


US population growth cooled significantly last year amid a sharp slowdown in immigration, according to new US Census Bureau data.

The US population increased just 1.8 million, or 0.5%, in the year through July 1, 2025 to nearly 342 million people, figures out Tuesday showed. That was the slowest pace of growth since 2021 and reflected both fewer immigrants moving to the US as well as more people leaving the country.

While immigrants accounted for much of the labor force growth following the pandemic, illegal border crossings have essentially come to a halt. President Donald Trump has also scaled up efforts to deport undocumented immigrants and limit legal immigration.

“With births and deaths remaining relatively stable compared to the prior year, the sharp decline in net international migration is the main reason for the slower growth rate we see today,” said Christine Hartley, assistant division chief for Estimates and Projections at the Census Bureau.

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[iemanja]

1. That means less revenue from taxes

And more problems for social security.

[Bev54]

2. I do think that International migration will actually decrease not just because of less people

moving to the US but also many of those already in the US are leaving, particularly those who may hold dual citizenships.