Immigrants Propel Population Growth in 10% of U.S. Counties

More U.S. counties are growing primarily due to immigration, census data show, as the nation ages and its birthrate slows

The share of U.S. population growth that comes from immigration has risen steadily since the start of the decade, when the fallout from the financial crisis prompted many people to delay having children.

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