New Census Data Shows Population Increase in Missouri

According to new U.S. Census Bureau data, Missouri added 15,805 residents from July 2018 to July 2019, ranking it 19th among the 50 states for population growth. Missouri's figures included a natural population increase of 11,156, meaning there were that many more births than deaths. They also included a net migration of 4,793, including 5,503 international migrants to Missouri and domestic migration of -710. The Census Bureau said that 42 states and the District of Columbia had fewer births in 2019 than 2018, and that the nation's population grew by 0.5% during that period, to 328.2 million.