Census shows population growth slowing in U.S. metro areas. Here's where the steepest declines are.

TL;DR

U.S. metro area population growth slowed nationwide in 2025, with a primary cause being declining immigration.
Metropolitan areas along the U.S.-Mexico border, including Laredo, Yuma, and El Centro, experienced the sharpest declines in population growth rates.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton in late 2024 contributed to population loss in some Gulf Coast counties, particularly in Florida.
Immigration is a critical factor for population growth in large metro areas, especially those experiencing domestic out-migration.
Despite overall slowdowns, some metro areas like Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Atlanta saw increased populations, and midsize Florida and South Carolina metros like Ocala and Myrtle Beach reported high growth rates.
Far-out suburbs and exurbs, driven by remote work and rising housing costs, are increasingly attractive destinations for domestic movers.
New York's metro area led the nation in natural increase (births outpacing deaths), offsetting losses from migration.

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