MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - New census figures show Alabama is
becoming a destination state, with a higher net migration than 35
other states.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Alabama had a net gain of
18,427 out-of-staters in a 12-month period in 2006-2007, The
Birmingham News reported.
William Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institute, a think
tank in Washington, said net migration is more than triple the
5,009 net newcomers in 2002-2003.
A study from United Van Lines also shows 58 percent of the
moving company's shipments in the state in 2007 were inbound rather
than outbound. That's one of the highest rates of inbound shipments
across the country. It's also the fifth year in a row that Alabama
has been ranked a "high inbound" location.
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'Bama Bound
Census figures show people are on the move and many are making Alabama their home.
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Published: March 18, 2008
Published: March 18, 2008
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