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Alabama - 44.5% Outbound Rate

While Alabama has seen a net population gain in recent years, there are still a lot of people moving out of the state, especially in the more rural areas. These areas have long been plagued by high poverty rates due to a lack of good-paying jobs and development. Many people in these areas still rely on agriculture or something tied to it, and small farmers are hurting all across the country.

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That said, Alabama's cities and coastline have experienced upticks in population from out of state as more and more people move in for the weather and natural beauty of the state.