Illinois population sees first population growth since 2014

[ManBearPig]

Illinois population grows in 2024 despite 56K residents leaving for other states

A massive influx of 112,955 international migrants boosted Illinois population in 2024, new Census Bureau data shows. Buses from Texas likely grew Illinois’ population.

www.illinoispolicy.org

 

[the cac mamba]

so taxpayers are fleeing, but enough broke, homeless migrants were sent there from texas, to make up for it?

this is hardly a win

 

[ManBearPig]

so taxpayers are fleeing, but a bunch of broke, homeless migrants were sent there from texas?

this is hardly a win

Lol they might step up and replace the people that moved.

 

[newworldafro]

Welcome to Illinois

 

[beenz]

illinois actually gained population in both 2023 and 2024.

 

[RickyDiBiase]

People will be moving back to the midwest

Just give it time

 

[Json]

When that 2030 census hits Trump country

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

I think Detroit will go the same way

I might move to the South