The new Colbert County residents who came from across the U.S. in 2019

The new Colbert County residents who came from across the U.S. in 2019
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In 2019, 451 people moved to Colbert County from elsewhere in the U.S., according to migration data from the Internal Revenue Service.

This is an increase over the year before, when 394 people migrated to Colbert County from across the U.S.

The number of people moving to Colbert County is offset by the 1,223 residents who left the area during the same year.

There were 1,174 people who left the year before.

Migration data for the U.S. is based on year-to-year address changes reported on individual income tax returns filed with the IRS.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, most U.S. regions saw its population shrink.

The Northeast region of the U.S. suffered the greatest losses, while the Midwest saw population growth.

The U.S. Census Bureau found migration within the country mainly flows to the South, with many people moving to areas of Florida and Texas.

Total Migration to Colbert County From Across the U.S.
Years Inflow Outflow Domestic Migration
2017-2018 429 1,132 -703
2018-2019 394 1,174 -780
2019-2020 451 1,223 -772


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