These states posted the strongest percentage population gains in the latest annual U.S. Census Bureau state estimates.
Where South Carolina’s Growth Is Coming From
South Carolina added 79,958 residents from July 2024 to July 2025. The largest measured component moving in the same direction was domestic migration, which added 66,622 residents. The state recorded 59,681 births and 59,117 deaths during the period.
What this tells us: these Census components show where the population change came from. They do not claim why individual households chose to move. Housing, jobs, taxes, climate and other relocation factors should be evaluated separately with their own data.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 components of resident population change.
Top 10 Fastest-Growing States
All 50 States — Population Statistics
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| 1 | South Carolina | 5,570,274 | +79,958 | +1.46% | +8.54% |
| 2 | Idaho | 2,029,733 | +28,861 | +1.44% | +9.76% |
| 3 | North Carolina | 11,197,968 | +145,907 | +1.32% | +7.16% |
| 4 | Texas | 31,709,821 | +391,243 | +1.25% | +8.45% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,538,904 | +35,921 | +1.03% | +7.76% |
| 6 | Delaware | 1,059,952 | +9,829 | +0.94% | +6.86% |
| 7 | Washington | 8,001,020 | +73,062 | +0.92% | +3.55% |
| 8 | Arizona | 7,623,818 | +67,394 | +0.89% | +6.08% |
| 9 | Nevada | 3,282,188 | +28,645 | +0.88% | +5.30% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 7,315,076 | +63,785 | +0.88% | +5.59% |
| 11 | Georgia | 11,302,748 | +98,540 | +0.88% | +5.31% |
| 12 | South Dakota | 935,094 | +7,984 | +0.86% | +5.33% |
| 13 | Florida | 23,462,518 | +196,680 | +0.85% | +8.67% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 799,358 | +5,971 | +0.75% | +2.53% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,880,107 | +60,465 | +0.69% | +2.81% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,144,694 | +7,137 | +0.63% | +5.29% |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 4,123,288 | +25,530 | +0.62% | +3.99% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 2,018,006 | +12,415 | +0.62% | +2.79% |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3,114,791 | +18,711 | +0.60% | +3.33% |
| 20 | Alabama | 5,193,088 | +30,033 | +0.58% | +3.18% |
| 21 | Minnesota | 5,830,405 | +33,000 | +0.57% | +2.10% |
| 22 | Indiana | 6,973,333 | +38,579 | +0.56% | +2.70% |
| 23 | Kentucky | 4,606,864 | +22,818 | +0.50% | +2.19% |
| 24 | New Hampshire | 1,415,342 | +6,824 | +0.48% | +2.65% |
| 25 | Maine | 1,414,874 | +6,436 | +0.46% | +3.69% |
| 26 | New Jersey | 9,548,215 | +41,861 | +0.44% | +3.00% |
| 27 | Missouri | 6,270,541 | +26,997 | +0.43% | +1.88% |
| 28 | Kansas | 2,977,220 | +11,968 | +0.40% | +1.33% |
| 29 | Colorado | 6,012,561 | +24,059 | +0.40% | +3.90% |
| 30 | Connecticut | 3,688,496 | +14,047 | +0.38% | +3.04% |
| 31 | Rhode Island | 1,114,521 | +4,106 | +0.37% | +1.64% |
| 32 | Wyoming | 588,753 | +2,031 | +0.35% | +1.92% |
| 33 | Ohio | 11,900,510 | +39,889 | +0.34% | +0.86% |
| 34 | Maryland | 6,265,347 | +20,033 | +0.32% | +1.41% |
| 35 | Michigan | 10,127,884 | +27,922 | +0.28% | +0.55% |
| 36 | Wisconsin | 5,972,787 | +15,619 | +0.26% | +1.28% |
| 37 | Iowa | 3,238,387 | +7,933 | +0.25% | +1.48% |
| 38 | Massachusetts | 7,154,084 | +15,524 | +0.22% | +2.42% |
| 39 | Oregon | 4,273,586 | +8,262 | +0.19% | +0.71% |
| 40 | Mississippi | 2,954,160 | +3,988 | +0.14% | -0.14% |
| 41 | Illinois | 12,719,141 | +16,108 | +0.13% | -0.60% |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | 13,059,432 | +13,584 | +0.10% | +0.49% |
| 43 | Alaska | 737,270 | +733 | +0.10% | +0.60% |
| 44 | Louisiana | 4,618,189 | +3,311 | +0.07% | -0.73% |
| 45 | New York | 20,002,427 | +1,008 | +0.01% | -0.60% |
| 46 | California | 39,355,309 | -9,465 | -0.02% | -0.44% |
| 47 | New Mexico | 2,125,498 | -1,276 | -0.06% | +0.33% |
| 48 | West Virginia | 1,766,147 | -1,255 | -0.07% | -1.42% |
| 49 | Hawaii | 1,432,820 | -2,132 | -0.15% | -1.26% |
| 50 | Vermont | 644,663 | -1,858 | -0.29% | +0.26% |
Recent Population History
Each mini chart shows annual population estimates from 2020 through 2025.
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How to Use This Trend
Population growth can indicate demand, job creation or migration, but it can also add pressure to housing, traffic and infrastructure. Population decline can improve affordability in some places while also reflecting weaker demand or an aging population. Use the ranking as a starting point and review the individual state and location pages for context.