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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Okeechobee County sees influx of 1,073 people in 2019

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In 2019, 1,073 people moved to Okeechobee County from across the U.S and other countries, according to migration data from the Internal Revenue Service.

This is an increase over the year before, when 952 people migrated to Okeechobee County.

The number of people moving to Okeechobee County is offset by the 917 residents who left the area during the same year.

There were 859 people who left the year before.

Migration data for the U.S. is based on year-to-year address changes reported on individual income tax returns filed with the IRS.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, most U.S. regions saw their numbers shrink.

The Northeast region of the U.S. suffered the greatest losses, while the Midwest saw population growth.

The U.S. Census Bureau found migration within the country mainly flows to the South, with many people moving to areas of Florida and Texas.

Total Migration to Okeechobee County From Across the U.S.
YearsInflowOutflowDomestic Migration
2017-201899289696
2018-201995285993
2019-20201,073917156

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