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Floyd County sees influx of 686 people from across the country in 2019

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In 2019, 686 people moved to Floyd 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 653 people migrated to Floyd County from across the U.S.

The number of people moving to Floyd County is offset by the 1,919 residents who left the area during the same year.

There were 1,746 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 Floyd County From Across the U.S.
YearsInflowOutflowDomestic Migration
2017-20186711,790-1,119
2018-20196531,746-1,093
2019-20206861,919-1,233

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