Census Bureau releases its 2024 population estimates for the United States and all 50 states

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US Census Bureau has revealed that the American population grew by one percent year-on-year in 2024, an increase of 3.3 million people driven by net international migration that takes the total number of US citizens past 340 million for the first time. “An annual growth rate of 1.0 percent is higher than what we’ve seen over recent years but well within historical norms,” said Kristie Wilder, a demographer in the Census Bureau’s Population Division. “What stands out is the diminishing role of natural increase over the last five years, as net international migration has become the primary driver of the nation’s growth.” This year’s increase takes the total proportion of the population old enough to vote to 78.5 percent, equating to 267 million people, while the total number of American children declined marginally by 0.2 percent to 73.1 million. Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia experienced population growth in 2024, with nine states – Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas and Washington – adding more than 100,000 people.