South Carolina Net Migration Rate By County in 2018

Updated on January 22, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2018, the net migration rate per 1,000 population for South Carolina was 11.45. Horry County had the highest net migration rate per 1,000 population (35.16), followed by Lancaster County (27.94), and Berkeley County (26). On the other hand, Barnwell County had the lowest net migration rate per 1,000 population (-9.22), followed by Marlboro County (-8.7), and Calhoun County (-7.46).

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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South Carolina Net Migration Rate By County in 2018
South Carolina Net Migration Rate By County in 2018
County
Net Migration Rate
Horry 35.16
Lancaster 27.94
Berkeley 26
York 25.72
Spartanburg 22.25
Jasper 20.04
Oconee 14.28
Edgefield 13.89
Pickens 13.65
Georgetown 12.67
Lexington 12.4
Greenville 12.23
Beaufort 11.64
Anderson 10.03
Kershaw 9
Dorchester 8
Aiken 7.49
Charleston 7.02
Colleton 5.02
Abbeville 4.14
Cherokee 3.54
Greenwood 2.88
Richland 2.71
Newberry 2.13
Laurens 1.92
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