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Pflugerville ISD is considering school closures as enrollment continues to decline and the district faces a major budget shortfall. The trend mirrors broader demographic shifts identified by demographer Dr. Lloyd Potter, who has said slowing population growth and fewer families with children are increasingly affecting Central Texas school districts.
Texas is still the nation’s top destination for out of state movers, but migration has slowed as housing costs rise. Dr. Lloyd Potter says growth is shifting away from urban cores toward suburban counties, where people seek affordability, better schools, and more space.
San Antonio's population growth is slowing because international immigration has dropped, even though the region is still adding residents overall. Dr. Lloyd Potter explains that fewer immigrants are driving the slowdown and that lower birth rates mean natural growth is not enough to offset the decline.
Dr. Lloyd Potter was interviewed and talked about how many Dallas County residents are moving to nearby suburbs because housing in the urban core has become limited and increasingly expensive.
Dr. Lloyd Potter says Texas suburbs are growing faster than urban areas as more people move outward for affordability and space.
Dr. Helen You says border communities are seeing sharp population declines because immigration has dropped significantly under Trump’s crackdown. Metro areas like Laredo, Yuma, and El Centro were hit hardest as international migration fell.
Dr. Lloyd Potter says Texas’ population growth is slowing due to a sharp decline in international migration, which has especially reduced growth in major urban areas.
Helen You, interim director of the Texas Demographic Center, says recent population shifts show a “rise and fall effect” driven by declining immigration. About 40% of U.S. counties lost population last year as international migration dropped sharply, with border areas like Laredo and Yuma seeing the steepest slowdowns.
A surge in immigration and migration to states like Texas and Florida is boosting GOP states’ populations, potentially adding U.S. House seats. Dr. Lloyd Potter notes that slower post 2024 immigration could slow Texas’ growth and affect future representation.
The article explains that Texas’s population growth slowed in 2025 because fewer people moved into the state from other U.S. states, according to new Census estimates, and Dr. Helen You of the Texas Demographic Center says this may be because many who wanted to relocate already have.
Texas continues to grow, but population growth is slowing as fewer people move to the state. Dr. Lloyd Potter, Texas State Demographer, said reduced migration is a key factor behind the slower pace.
The article reports that Killeen’s population did not decline in 2025, according to updated data from the Texas Demographic Center.
Texas continued to lead the nation in population gains, but its growth slowed as fewer people moved to the state from abroad and from other parts of the U.S. Dr. Lloyd Potter said the shift signals a cooling after years of rapid growth and could have longer term economic implications.
Texas led the nation in population growth in 2025, but its growth rate slowed due to fewer people moving in and lower immigration. Dr. Lloyd Potter said this slowdown could reduce the pace of economic growth compared with recent years.