# U.S. Census Bureau

Type: government agency

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## Timeline

- **2026**: Strategic Pivot — Retailers expected to shift focus from new store openings to in-fill and automation.
- **2025**: Metro Deceleration — Official data shows steepest growth drops in southern border metropolitan areas.
- **2024**: Growth Plateau — Migration rates begin to stabilize as housing costs in growth hubs rise.
- **2021**: Sun Belt Boom — Record migration to southern states drives massive retail and logistics expansion.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### US Metro Growth Decelerates in 2025; Retailers Pivot as Border Hubs Cool
2026-03-26 08:43:39 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

New demographic data reveals a significant cooling in population growth across major US metropolitan areas in 2025, with the most pronounced declines occurring along the southern border. This shift is forcing e-commerce and retail leaders to recalibrate expansion strategies and last-mile logistics investments in previously high-growth regions.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/us-metro-growth-slowdown-2025-retail-impact

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