South Carolina Rated Fast-Growing As Staggering Population Declines Persist In America’s Urban Centers
South Carolina has been rated the fastest-growing state in the U.S. due to a significant influx of residents, while major urban centers continue to experience population declines. Between July 2024 and July 2025, South Carolina gained 66,622 more residents than it lost, marking a 1.5% population increase. In contrast, cities like New York City, Los Angeles County, and San Francisco have seen substantial population losses, driven by domestic outmigration and reduced international arrivals.
- ▪South Carolina gained 66,622 more residents than it lost between July 2024 and July 2025, leading to a 1.5% population increase.
- ▪New York City lost 114,000 more residents to domestic migration than it gained, and international arrivals dropped by 70% over the same period.
- ▪Los Angeles County lost 53,421 residents, decreasing from about 10 million in 2020 to 9.7 million in 2025.
- ▪Five states—California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Vermont, and West Virginia—experienced overall population declines during this period.
- ▪Texas now adds a new taxpayer every four minutes and 40 seconds, surpassing Florida in taxpayer growth as of 2022.
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US South Carolina Rated Fast-Growing As Staggering Population Declines Persist In America’s Urban Centers (Photo by LOGAN CYRUS/AFP via Getty Images) Mark Tanos Contributor May 03, 2026 12:32 PM ET May 03, 2026 12:32 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); South Carolina came out as the fastest-growing state in the country, even as Democrat-led cities on both coasts continue hemorrhaging residents at striking rates.
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