What the census says about the US 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.

US population growth slowed as a result of a decline in international migration, estimates show

The growth of the U.S. population slowed in 2025 due to a sharp decline in net international migration. See how each state's ...
Yahoo

The US undocumented immigrant population reached a record in 2023

The undocumented immigrant population in the US reached a record 14 million in 2023, a 19% increase from the year before, according to new estimates from the Pew Research Center. The rise was ...
Washington Examiner

US population to start shrinking after 2056, CBO says

The U.S. population is expected to begin shrinking by 2056 due to decreasing birth rates and immigration, according to projections over the next 30 years from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget ...
CNN

Amid anti-immigration sentiment and policies, the US Latino population grows and cultural traditions remain

In a country where some 68 million Latin Americans — nearly 20% of the population — are redefining their place in public life, Latino identity in the United States is at a turning point. Growth no ...