U.S. population growth slowed sharply over the past year as net international migration fell by more than half, according to new Vintage 2025 estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025, the U.S. population increased by 1.8 million (0.5%) to 341.8 million, the Census Bureau said—its slowest growth since the early COVID-era low in 2021. The United States is experiencing NEGATIVE NET MIGRATION. This means safer streets, taxpayer savings, pressure off of schools and hospital services and better job opportunities for Americans. Thank you, President Trump,” in connection with a claim that 1.6 million illegal immigrants had “left” within the first 200 days.