South Carolina, Idaho, North Carolina and Texas have seen some of the biggest population increases.

Newly released Census Bureau data showed South Carolina had the highest percentage increase in its population from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025.

The data contained continued alarming trends in birthrates and some surprising regions that are gaining population.

Across all 50 states, the population increased by an average of 1.55% over one year. But some states saw a much larger boom in the number of residents, while others lagged behind. And within each ...

West Virginia lost residents over two timeframes: between the 2020 census and a 2024 population estimate, and between 2023 and 2024 population estimates. But it was not the only state to do so. Six ...