Virginia Net Migration Rate By County in 2022

Updated on July 29, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2022, the net migration rate per 1,000 population for Virginia was 1.44. New Kent County had the highest net migration rate per 1,000 population (38.19), followed by Highland County (31.31), and Northumberland County (29.84). On the other hand, Manassas Park city had the lowest net migration rate per 1,000 population (-23.8), followed by Charlottesville city (-15.6), and Buchanan County (-14.16).

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 2022
Virginia Net Migration Rate By County in 2022
County
Net Migration Rate
New Kent 38.19
Highland 31.31
Northumberland 29.84
Clarke 27.16
Goochland 26.62
Louisa 26.62
Middlesex 26.6
Orange 22.66
Isle of Wight 20.35
Suffolk city 20.3
Appomattox 18.55
James City 18.16
Franklin city 17.53
Chesterfield 17.29
Caroline 17.21
Spotsylvania 16.93
Williamsburg city 15.79
Galax city 15.72
King and Queen 15.24
Martinsville city 15.2
Mecklenburg 14.85
Salem city 14.32
King William 13.71
Floyd 13.62
Amelia 12.97
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