Show-Me Population Slump Desperately Seeking Immigrants?!?

Actually . . . This is most likely rage-bait from public radio . . . 

However, there's just a bit of uncomfortable truth to the reporting: NOBODY likes thinking about population issues and how they apply to immigration on both sides of the equation. 

It's so much easier to repeat partisan talking points designed to keep the conversation going NOWHERE so that corporations can keep doing whatever is most profitable. 

Accordingly, here's a quote:  

"Overall population growth nationwide slowed due to a decline in immigration, which dropped from 2.7 million to 1.3 million from July 2024 to July 2025.

"As of July 1, 2025, Missouri gained almost 27,000 residents, bringing the state's population total to roughly 6.2 million. The gain follows a trend, according to census data that shows the state's population has grown by roughly 1.9% since 2020.

"Only 177 more people were born than died, according to the data. Last year, the state gained about half as many international migrants as the year prior, or roughly 12,600 people."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Missouri's population is growing, but expert warns plummeting immigration could be trouble

Missouri and other states in the Midwest saw growth over the past year, according to U.S. census data, but declining immigration may bring change to Missouri.