Houston Public MediaApr 9, 2025

Almost all population growth in Harris County last year came from international migration, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data by a fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/04/09/518106/u-s-census-96-percent-of-harris-countys-population-growth-last-year-came-from-international-migration/

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Most of Harris County’s population growth last year came from international migration, Census data shows

Ninety-six percent of Harris County's growth came from international migration, according to Bill King, the public finance fellow for the Baker Institute. But he said such growth could be stunted under the administration of President Donald Trump.

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Houston Public MediaMar 15, 2024

Harris County added 53,788 residents, more than any other county in the U.S. With nearly 5 million total residents, it’s now the third most populous county in the country. Harris also saw the second-highest gains from international migration of all counties nationwide.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2024/03/15/480714/texas-counties-lead-the-us-in-population-growth-census-says/

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Texas counties lead the US in population growth, census says

Kaufman County, east of Dallas, grew faster than any other in the country from 2022 to 2023. Harris County added the most new residents.

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