Currently, our map reflects figures from the 2020 Census. NPG created this interactive U.S. population map to stimulate greater interest in population issues at the state level. It illustrates how population growth effects each state now, and – in many cases – how it will have an even more devastating effect in the future.

Population Growth in the National News

Food security: Accelerating national protections around critical infrastructure – Aug 21, 2024

Decarbonizing U.S. transportation: Progress and opportunities – Aug 19, 2024

US has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution − here are 3 strong points and a key issue to watch – Aug 17, 2024

Climate-driven wildfires worsen U.S. air quality and health – Aug 10, 2024

Over 90% of US population growth since 2020 came from Hispanics – Aug 7, 2024

Tax Payments by Undocumented Immigrants – July 30, 2024

Air Pollution Threatens Millions of Lives. Now the Sources Are Shifting – Feb 8, 2024

EPA Partners with the National Endowment for the Arts for New Artist-in-Residence Program – Feb 8, 2024

EPA announces new air quality standards for particulate matter, citing health risks – Feb 7, 2024

RIVER BUDGET: NATIONAL PRIORITIES FOR HEALTHY RIVERS AND CLEAN WATER (FY25) – Feb 7, 2024

Six Big Ways Climate Change Could Impact the United States by 2100 – Feb 5, 2024

Americans say immigration most important national issue for first time since 2019 in Gallup poll – 2/27/24

The immigrant population in the U.S. is climbing again, setting a record last year – September 14, 2023

Wildfires in Canada led to dangerous air quality in parts of the US for the first time. See the affected areas – September 17, 2023

Rivers are rapidly warming, losing oxygen; aquatic life at risk, study finds – September 14, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for September 12, 2023 -September 12, 2023

A First Look From NASA’s New Air Pollution Satellite – August 28, 2023

Deadly heat wave in the central US strains infrastructure, transportation – August 24, 2023

Move to electric vehicles could save nearly 90,000 lives in US by 2050, study says – June 7, 2023

Climate change is here, but your child likely isn’t learning much about it at school – May 23, 2023

Large Southern Cities Lead Nation in Population Growth – May 18, 2023

Fastest Growing and Shrinking US States After COVID-19 – May 11, 2023

The 2020 census may have missed a big share of noncitizens, the bureau estimates – May 9, 2023

EPA Announces New Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS Chemicals, $1 Billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Strengthen Health Protections – June 15, 2022

Interior Phasing Out Plastic Water Bottles at National Parks – June 8, 2022

Water security is now a key US foreign policy priority – June 3, 2022

A 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 can be achieved. Here’s how – June 2, 2022

Census Miscounted the Population of 14 States, a Review Shows – May 19, 2022

Most Americans want national action to reduce use of plastics, poll finds – February 10, 2022

US Army releases first climate strategy with goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – February 8, 2022

Improvements in air quality may slow down the rate of age-related cognitive decline – February 3, 2022

For the First Time, a Harvard Study Links Air Pollution From Fracking to Early Deaths Among Nearby Residents – January 27, 2022

Reduced air pollution in US during pandemic shutdown linked to fewer heart attacks – November 8, 2021

How climate change has affected each state – October 22, 2021

The Wild West’s housing market: These Utah, Idaho cities top new list for biggest price increases – October 18, 2021

US cities with worst air pollution ranked: report – October 16, 2021

One-fourth of US infrastructure is at risk of floods. These 4 states are in the most peril. – October 11, 2021

Scientists launch effort to collect water data in US West – August 25, 2021

Wildfires Highlight What’s ‘Gone Wrong’ in Pollution Mitigation – August 11, 2021

Dirty Air, Higher Dementia Risk? – August 6, 2021

Oil and gas leases suspended in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge – June 1, 2021

Report: Health Costs from Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Pollution Tops $820 Billion a Year – May 20, 2021

Summer forecast calls for intensifying drought across American West – May 20, 2021

DOD Exercise Highlights Need to Address Climate Change, Its Impacts – May 17, 2021

Air pollution from animal-based food production is linked to 12,700 deaths each year, study says – May 10, 2021

USGS Study on Threatened Coral Can Guide Reef Restoration – February 8, 2021

Climate Change Ravaged the West With Heat and Drought Last Year; Many Fear 2021

Will Be Worse – January 31, 2021

Wildfires having devastating effect on air quality in western US, study finds – January 19, 2021

Climate change blamed for a third of U.S. flood losses in past 3 decades – January 19, 2021