Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released updated population estimates ahead of the 2030 Census. The new data provides an additional level of detail to the data released last December, including shifts at the county and metropolitan levels. 

“The census data released today shows that states with rapid population growth are seeing the majority of that growth in metropolitan areas. The maps in these states are already gerrymandered, and are growing even more gerrymandered as people move into packed districts,” said John Bisognano, President of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC). “That must change heading into the 2030 redistricting cycle, and it underscores the importance of reforming the redistricting process to ensure we have fair maps and representative democracy in these states and others across the country.”

According to the Census Bureau, “metro areas as a whole increased by nearly 3.2 million from 2023 to 2024, accounting for 96% of the nation’s total population growth.” This trend occurred in the fastest growing states, including Florida, Texas, Arizona, and Utah.

This round of census data shows the following growth patterns: 

• Texas: The population of Harris County, home to Houston, saw massive growth, increasing by 105,852 people. While Dallas County grew by 19,774 people. Both Houston and Dallas were among the ten fastest growing metro areas in the country. 

• Florida: The population of Miami-Dade County increased by 64,211 people, and Orange County, home to Orlando, grew by 32,381.

• Arizona: The population of Maricopa County, home to Phoenix, increased by 57,471 people.
• Idaho: The population of the Boise metropolitan area made up 58% of the population growth in the state. 
• Utah: The population in Salt Lake City and Utah Counties saw a population growth of 37,605 people, making up 62% of the state’s total growth.

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