Immigration Drives US Population Growth to Fastest Rate in Over 20 Years: Census Bureau

Immigration drove U.S. population growth to more than 340 million residents, the Census Bureau reports.

A man crosses into the United States from Mexico through San Ysidro, Calif., on Feb. 2, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Immigration to the United States in 2024 propelled the nation’s population growth to its fastest rate since 2001, pushing the total number of residents past 340 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Census Bureau announced on Dec. 19 that the population of the United States grew by nearly 1 percent in 2024, marking a stark contrast with the record low 0.2 percent in 2021, a year defined by strict pandemic-related travel restrictions.