South Carolina Net Migration Rate By County in 2012

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2012, the net migration rate per 1,000 population for South Carolina was 6.48. Berkeley County had the highest net migration rate per 1,000 population (23.21), followed by Horry County (19.4), and Lancaster County (16.88). On the other hand, Allendale County had the lowest net migration rate per 1,000 population (-24.33), followed by Calhoun County (-16.28), and Williamsburg County (-15.02).

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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