Summary
The U.S. population growth rate decreased from nearly 1% in 2024 to 0.5% in 2025. President Donald Trump's stricter immigration policies contributed to this slowdown, with fewer immigrants coming to the U.S. compared to the previous year.
Key Facts
- In 2025, the U.S. population growth rate was 0.5%.
- The growth rate in 2024 was almost 1%.
- The U.S. population reached nearly 342 million people in 2025.
- In 2024, the population was estimated at 340 million people.
- Immigration contributed to a population increase of 1.3 million people in 2025.
- In 2024, immigration increased the population by 2.8 million people.
- The Census Bureau report did not specify the type of immigration (legal or illegal).
