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Census: Texas leads the U.S. in having more kids, but the state’s fertility rate is still falling
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune at KXXV (ABC 25) News
· June 25, 2026
· 4 min read
Texans are having more babies than the rest of the United States as the nations fertility rate declines, Census data released Thursday show. But the states fertility rate is falling, too.Texas had the highest fertility rate among other large states like California, Florida and New York in 2025, a...
Key takeaway Texas had the highest fertility rate among other large states like California, Florida and New York in 2025, according to The Texas Tribunes calculation of Census data.
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Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Texans are having more babies than the rest of the United States as the nations fertility rate declines, Census data released Thursday show. But the states fertility rate is falling, too.Texas had the highest fertility rate among other large states like California, Florida and New York in 2025, a...
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