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Garfield County sees influx of 1,458 people in 2019

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In 2019, 1,458 people moved to Garfield 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 1,385 people migrated to Garfield County.

The number of people moving to Garfield County is offset by the 1,791 residents who left the area during the same year.

There were 1,627 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 Garfield County From Across the U.S.
YearsInflowOutflowDomestic Migration
2017-20181,4481,736-288
2018-20191,3851,627-242
2019-20201,4581,791-333

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