The foreign-born (FB) population increased from 301 in 1970 to 5,977 in 2010. That was an increase of 1885.7 percent. The foreign-born share changed from 0.4 percent to 4.3 percent.
The share of the overall population that was native-born (NB) increased by 77.0 percent.
Valdosta MSA: Population 1970-2010
The first chart below shows the three population change factors for three periods adjusted for annual average amounts. Natural change (B-D) was the primary factor adding population in all periods.
The second chart shows the same data but with an adjustment to reflect births to immigrants shifted to NIM. In it, B-D remained the principal factor adding population in all periods.
Valdosta MSA: Sources of Population Change 1990-2014 Valdosta MSA: Sources of Population Change (Adjusted) 1990-2014
B-D NDM NIM B-D NDM NIM 90-'99 68.2% 25.9% 5.9% 90-'99 63.2% 25.9% 10.9% 00-'09 53.7% 41.0% 5.3% 00-'09 46.7% 41.0% 12.3% 10-'14 80.8% neg. 19.2% 10-'14 63.9% neg. 36.1%
1/ Brooks, Echols, Lanier, and Lowndes counties.
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