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U.S. Counties Face Population Declines Amid Immigration Drop

3/26/2026

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In 2025, population growth slowed or reversed across about 80% of U.S. counties, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
Declines are attributed mainly to a significant drop in international immigration during U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term.
Along the U.S.-Mexico border, Laredo, Texas, and Yuma, Arizona, saw notable declines.
Florida's Gulf Coast lost residents to hurricanes, with Pinellas County down nearly 12,000.

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Story summary

In 2025, population growth slowed or reversed across about 80% of U.S. counties, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
Declines are attributed mainly to a significant drop in international immigration during U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term.
Along the U.S.-Mexico border, Laredo, Texas, and Yuma, Arizona, saw notable declines.
Florida's Gulf Coast lost residents to hurricanes, with Pinellas County down nearly 12,000.