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AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - The 3 groups lagging most in America's post-COVID rebound Thu Jan 29 10:00:08 2026

In a stunning warning for the rapidly-aging U.S., poverty rose for seniors in more than 800 counties over the past five years, according to new Census Bureau estimates. Why it matters: America's post-pandemic rebound didn't flatten inequality — it rearranged it. The winners clustered in educated metro areas and owned homes outright. The losers are increasingly older, renting, rural — or all three. - The latest Census data also suggest the next phase of U.S. politics will be shaped less by a single national economy than by who benefited from growth and where they live. By the numbers: The U.S. median household income rose to $80,734, the 2020–2024 American Community Survey released Thursday and examined by Axios showed. - That's a…

WASHINGTONPOST (Gaya Gupta) - U.S. population growth slowed last year as net immigration fell by about half Tue Jan 27 19:30:58 2026

Net immigration fell from 2.7 million to 1.3 million from July 2024 through June 2025, new census data shows.

AI:U.S. population growth slowed last year as net immigration decreased significantly, falling from 2.7 million to approximately 1.3 million between July 2024 and June 2025, according to new Census data.Open

NYTIMES (Jeff Adelson and Sabrina Tavernise) - U.S. Population Growth Slows Sharply as Immigration Plunges Tue Jan 27 17:02:30 2026

New census figures show that South Carolina is the nation’s fasting-growing state, while Florida’s growth rate has declined.

AI:New Census Bureau estimates indicate a sharp slowdown in U.S. population growth driven by a plunge in immigration. While South Carolina has emerged as the fastest-growing state in the nation, Florida's growth rate has seen a decline.Open