North Carolina Net Migration Rate By County in 2016

Updated on January 22, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2016, the net migration rate per 1,000 population for North Carolina was 9.16. Brunswick County had the highest net migration rate per 1,000 population (35.69), followed by Jackson County (30.5), and Cherokee County (30.26). On the other hand, Bertie County had the lowest net migration rate per 1,000 population (-35.02), followed by Tyrrell County (-27.96), and Onslow County (-19.44).

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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North Carolina Net Migration Rate By County in 2016
North Carolina Net Migration Rate By County in 2016
County
Net Migration Rate
Brunswick 35.69
Jackson 30.5
Cherokee 30.26
Johnston 26.13
New Hanover 22.54
Pender 22.36
Cabarrus 21.63
Currituck 19.81
Chatham 19.71
Watauga 19.55
Alamance 19.43
Henderson 18.57
Wake 17.79
Clay 17.36
Gaston 16.2
Haywood 15.74
Durham 15.41
Iredell 15.15
Union 14.89
Mecklenburg 14.4
Moore 14.38
Harnett 14
Franklin 13.34
Buncombe 12.18
Madison 12.17
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