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Luna County sees influx of 161 people from across the same state in 2019

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In 2019, 161 people moved to Luna County from within the state, according to migration data from the Internal Revenue Service.

This is an increase over the year before, when 147 people migrated to Luna County from elsewhere in the state.

The number of people moving to Luna County is offset by the 515 residents who left the area during the same year.

There were 523 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 Luna County From Within the Same State
YearsInflowOutflowDomestic Migration
2017-2018145546-401
2018-2019147523-376
2019-2020161515-354

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