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Lee County sees influx of 92 people from across the same state in 2019

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In 2019, 92 people moved to Lee County from within the state, according to migration data from the Internal Revenue Service.

This is an increase over the year before, when 77 people migrated to Lee County from elsewhere in the state.

The number of people moving to Lee County is offset by the 86 residents who left the area during the same year.

There were 62 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 Lee County From Within the Same State
YearsInflowOutflowDomestic Migration
2017-201882111-29
2018-2019776215
2019-202092866

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