Georgia Net Migration Rate By County in 2017

Updated on January 22, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2017, the net migration rate per 1,000 population for Georgia was 5.95. Lumpkin County had the highest net migration rate per 1,000 population (42.31), followed by Union County (38.64), and Jackson County (35.11). On the other hand, Randolph County had the lowest net migration rate per 1,000 population (-22.37), followed by Terrell County (-18.67), and Echols County (-17.39).

Net migration rate for a county refers to the difference between the number of migrants, both domestic and international, moving to the county and those leaving the county per 1,000 of the county's mid-year population. A positive rate is known as a net immigration rate, and a negative rate is known as a net emigration rate.

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Georgia Net Migration Rate By County in 2017
Georgia Net Migration Rate By County in 2017
County
Net Migration Rate
Lumpkin 42.31
Union 38.64
Jackson 35.11
Stewart 34.68
Forsyth 31.83
Pickens 29.91
Dawson 28.75
Oconee 28.59
Bryan 25.48
Glascock 24.31
Franklin 24.2
Greene 22.86
Columbia 21.74
Towns 21.59
White 20.95
Paulding 20.65
Brantley 20.28
Barrow 19.62
Cherokee 19.5
Gilmer 19.05
Effingham 18.61
Fannin 18.02
Pike 16.16
Haralson 15.03
Henry 15
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