Southeastern U.S. Leads All Age Groups in 2020-2025 Population Growth
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 25
Southeastern U.S. Leads All Age Groups in 2020-2025 Population Growth
2 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 25
Summary
New Census Bureau data show the southeastern United States posted the nation’s fastest population growth in every age group from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2025.
That broad-based gain included children and teenagers, setting the Southeast apart from the rest of the country, where youth population growth has been weaker.
The figures indicate the region is attracting not just retirees but also middle-aged adults and younger families, extending a migration pattern across the full age spectrum.
The latest data reinforce the South’s role as the main engine of U.S. population growth over the first half of the decade.