Immigration’s Role in U.S. State Population Growth 🌎

What We're Showing

This table shows immigration’s share of population change by state from 2021–2025, according to data from the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies. 

If immigration exceeds total population growth, the share is capped at 100%:

Key Takeaways

• Immigration accounted for 81% of U.S. population growth from 2021–2025.
• In 14 states, it drove 100% of growth, fully offsetting domestic losses.
• Without immigration, many states would be shrinking in population.