How fast each state's population grew or shrank last year, mapped

South Carolina's population grew the most from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025, among states and Washington, DC.

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• New Census Bureau data showed how state populations changed in 2025.
• South Carolina was one of five states that had population growth of at least 1%.
• Just a few states experienced population losses, including Vermont.

South Carolina had the highest population growth over a single year.

The Census Bureau published on Tuesday population changes from July 1...