The combination of inflation and increased work-from-home opportunities brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted migration patterns across the United States, the effects of which are still being felt in 2024, according to the latest Census Bureau data.
In the first year of the pandemic, migration out of densely populated, expensive cities like New York and San Francisco was especially notable. Many moved to Sun Belt states where the weather is warmer and the cost of living significantly lower.
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Macon County at #14 is just about what I figured, although the foreign born figure might be a little low thanks to Biden's open border policy.
Clickbait, and not very useful, as Tennessee has 95 counties, not 50. Incidentally, MOST states have around 80- 100 counties; for some reason that number works. Regardless, with HALF the data unreported, this piece isn't much use in understanding where in-migration is heaviest, or what impact it really has if any.
ReplyDeleteSlow down, grab another cup of coffee and re-read the caption again, paying particular attention to the word MOST.
DeleteWhy include counties like Davidson and Rutherford where it's probably less than 50% at this point in time? Everybody in Tennessee already knows that's where the heaviest migration destinations are.
Half the car tags in North Alabama are now dark blue with white lettering. Looks like everyone in Nashville sold out to commies fleeing the urban disasters they created. The Nashville crowd then fled 1.5 hours South and drove up our home and rental prices. They're also terrible drivers and the worst "Passing Lane Blockers" on the planet.
ReplyDeleteThey missed Franklin County, Tennessee.
ReplyDeleteWell, evidently it's not in the top 50 for native born, then.
DeleteThe only factor that might have left them off is the population of the University of the South (students). Especially with Warren #13 and Grundy #3.
DeleteWe lived in Maryville, Blount County for seven years before moving back to Georgia to be close to our son and his family. It was the best place I've ever lived as a married adult. I told my wife it was the only place I'd lived where I'd come back from business at the courthouse with a smile. We move back here in '11 and I hear that Maryville has gone woke. Probably all those out-of-staters moving in because of magazine articled about what a great place it was to retire.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason my tired eyes read that as bored and inbred.
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