The data contained continued alarming trends in birthrates and some surprising regions that are gaining population.

A sharp drop in net immigration has led to a slowdown in U.S. population growth. The Census Bureau says the population grew only about half as fast in the year ending last June as it did the previous year.

The sputtering population growth puts a RI congressional seat hanging in the balance.

South Carolina, Idaho, North Carolina and Texas have seen some of the biggest population increases.

Slowing growth and shifting migration patterns define the latest census data, revealing a country navigating significant demographic and economic transitions.

San Diego's population is growing nearly as fast as any in California. But housing construction here is still trying to catch up to that growth.