The U.S. Census Bureau has released new data. The Census Bureau shows that Texas gained more individuals than any other state in 2025, by more than 391,000 people. But the state's general growth rate slowed because fewer people came from other countries across the country.
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Texas gained more residents than any other state in 2025, but its population growth slowed as international immigration declined, according to Jan. 27 U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
Texas increased by 391,243 residents between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, reaching 31.7 million. That is a 1.2% annual gain, more than double the 0.5% national growth rate.
More than 67,000 people moved to Texas from other states, 167,000 from foreign nations, and 157,000 more births than deaths contributed to the population growth.
Texas led the nation in raw growth, although it has declined after the COVID-19 pandemic recovery. State growth was 2% from 2022 to 2023 and 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
State Demographer Lloyd Potter blamed reduced immigration for the downturn.
“When we look at Texas between 2023 and 2024, more than half of our population growth was from international migration,” Potter told Community Impact on Feb. 5. Much of that expansion came from humanitarian immigration, particularly refugees, according to the Census Bureau.
“That’s slowed down pretty dramatically,” Potter added.
In 2025, Texas' international immigration plummeted 53%. The state had 167,475 international arrivals in 2025, down from 354,864 in 2024. The Census Bureau reported a 54% drop in immigration nationwide.
After Florida, Texas has the second-most international migrants.
Also, domestic migration eased. The state recruited 67,299 out-of-state residents in 2025, down from 86,067 in 2024. Texas netted 218,840 domestic migrants in 2022.
Potter said slower growth might help local governments meet rising housing, utility, and transportation demand.
“Really rapid growth puts stress on infrastructure,” Potter said Feb. 5, adding that towns must expand housing, sewer, water, electricity, and transportation.
According to the Texas Demographic Center, suburban areas outside large metro areas, notably Montgomery, Tarrant, and Williamson counties, have had the most migration-driven increase.
Potter said “slightly slower growth” allows cities and counties to catch up on infrastructure and manage long-term development.
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