New data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that Southern states emerged as the fastest-growing region in the U.S. last year, experiencing a collective growth of over 1.3 million people. The South has consistently seen year-to-year net domestic migration growth since 2018, solidifying its status as the most populous region in the U.S. Florida emerged as the fastest-growing state in 2022, marking the first time since 1957 that it secured the largest percent increase in population.