Virginia Net Migration Rate By County in 2020

Updated on January 22, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2020, the net migration rate per 1,000 population for Virginia was 1.35. New Kent County had the highest net migration rate per 1,000 population (27.62), followed by King William County (23.19), and Goochland County (21.79). On the other hand, Emporia city had the lowest net migration rate per 1,000 population (-25.88), followed by Winchester city (-14.42), and Buchanan County (-13.25).

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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Virginia Net Migration Rate By County in 2020
Virginia Net Migration Rate By County in 2020
County
Net Migration Rate
New Kent 27.62
King William 23.19
Goochland 21.79
Orange 20.82
Bristol city 19.03
Louisa 18.7
Highland 18.28
Williamsburg city 17.77
Frederick 16.73
Suffolk city 15.26
Powhatan 14.56
Stafford 13.78
Waynesboro city 13.07
Culpeper 12.83
Lancaster 12.71
Staunton city 11.62
James City 11.37
Spotsylvania 11.28
Northumberland 11.27
Westmoreland 10.95
Loudoun 10.91
Chesterfield 10.86
Isle of Wight 10.84
King George 10.82
Salem city 10.01
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