New BEBR report analyzes Florida historical annual migration

Gainesville FL - In a special Florida Focus report issued today, BEBR researchers using U.S. Census Bureau data, examine annual migration trends in Florida from 1980 to 2008.

According to the report, "Florida has been one of the most rapidly growing states in the United States for many years, but growth rates have fluctuated considerably from one year to the next." In fact, growth rates have declined "from 44% in the 1970s to 33% in the 1980s, 24% in the 1990s, and a projected 18% between 2000 and 2010."

The BEBR report, "An Analysis of Annual Migration Flows in Florida, 1980-2008" co-authored by Stanley K. Smith and Scott Cody, examines the data and trends, explains year-to-year changes, and speculates future trends based on several influential factors.

Download the full Florida Focus report at: An analysis of annual migration flows in Florida, 1980-2008 - Bureau of Economic and Business Research - March 15, 2010