Population growth in the U.S. is slowing
Population growth in the U.S. is slowing  
Podcast: Marketplace All-in-One
Published On: Thu Mar 26 2026
Description: Population growth is slowing in most counties in the U.S., according to new population estimates from the Census Bureau. During that time, 310 of the 387 U.S. metro areas had slower population growth, with dramatic declines along the U.S.-Mexico border. This largely has to do with a big decrease in net international migration. Then, later in the program, we have a deep dive into the current state of the pawn shop economy.