New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau found that red states have experienced a population surge.
“In 2023, more states gained population than has been seen since the start of the pandemic,” the report says, adding that the “increasing number of states with population growth reflects both the broad national trends of deaths and net international migration returning to pre-COVID levels as well as reduced net domestic outmigration for some of the states.”
The states with the greatest population losses include California, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
California lost over 75,000 residents.
“Collectively, these states had a population loss of 249,161 in 2023, compared to a loss of 509,789 in 2022,” the report explains.
The states with the greatest population growth include Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arizona, Virginia, Colorado, and Utah.
A January report found that in 2020, both California and New York experienced a “six-figure” population decrease.
