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A common narrative surrounding population growth is that the U.S. continues to thrive and expand in numbers. However, dissenting voices argue that this perception may be misleading. Observations from neighborhoods suggest a decline in the birth rates among American natives, as many families are choosing not to have children. Statistics from 2020 and beyond reveal a complicated relationship between native population growth and migration, which seems to be stabilizing while the native birth rate struggles.