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Swain County sees influx of 391 people in 2019

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In 2019, 391 people moved to Swain County from across the U.S and other countries, according to migration data from the Internal Revenue Service.

This is a decrease from the year before, when 395 people migrated to Swain County.

The number of people moving to Swain County is offset by the 434 residents who left the area during the same year.

There were 354 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 their numbers 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 Swain County From Across the U.S.
YearsInflowOutflowDomestic Migration
2017-20183953923
2018-201939535441
2019-2020391434-43

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