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Cobb County sees influx of 28,238 people in 2019

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In 2019, 28,238 people moved to Cobb 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 27,142 people migrated to Cobb County.

The number of people moving to Cobb County is offset by the 29,718 residents who left the area during the same year.

There were 28,068 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 Cobb County From Across the U.S.
YearsInflowOutflowDomestic Migration
2017-201828,22130,250-2,029
2018-201927,14228,068-926
2019-202028,23829,718-1,480

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