Polk County, Florida, has emerged as the leading destination for U.S. movers in 2023, according to a recent U.S. Census report. Positioned between Tampa and Orlando, Polk County experienced the highest net inflows of any county in the country in 2023. This surge in migration has been attributed to several factors, including the county's strong stance on law and order, as emphasized by Governor Ron DeSantis and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd in 2023. During a joint press conference in 2023, Sheriff Judd showcased the difference between secure and unsecure U.S. southern borders, further presenting Governor DeSantis with a 'BS flag' as a symbol against media and Democrats downplaying the border crisis. The county's popularity as a relocation destination aligns with broader trends of Americans moving to states like Texas and Florida, seeking favorable conditions.
Grady Judd presents Gov. Ron DeSantis with autographed "BS flag" “Governor, you have to deal with a whole lot of BS." https://t.co/NJtnJLUiTj
Polk County No. 1 in net domestic migration, data finds https://t.co/wlAbRKS27W
Based on the Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey (ACS), Texas, California, and Florida were the most popular states for relocating households. https://t.co/n4zK57TeJe
CENSUS DATA: Americans Still Fleeing Blue States in Their Droves, Moving to Texas and Florida via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/D0nagcdH8Z
Sheriff Grady Judd presents Gov. Ron DeSantis with autographed "BS flag" “Governor, you have to deal with a whole lot of BS." https://t.co/NJtnJLUiTj
Census data: Americans are flocking to Polk County, Florida https://t.co/wlAbRKS27W
DATA: Polk County top of America's counties in net-migration https://t.co/wlAbRKS27W
#Florida citrus capital was top destination for US movers last year https://t.co/kQqBqlVyZk
.@PolkCoSheriff Grady Judd hands DeSantis a BS flag: "Governor, you have to deal with a whole lot of BS – I’ve got to your very own, personally autographed BS flag." https://t.co/NJtnJLUiTj
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd showed photos comparing a secure and unsecure U.S. southern border during a joint press conference Friday with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. https://t.co/Z6T9tnIPC4
NEW: Polk County, home to a well-known tough-on-crime sheriff, number 1 in the country's counties for net-migration, data finds https://t.co/wlAbRKS27W
WATCH: Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd presents Gov. Ron DeSantis with a "BS flag," slamming media and Democrats downplaying the border crisis "I throw the BS flag [...] The people of the United States deserve [more] protection." https://t.co/6soLSSjlSO
DESANTIS: "I think Polk County has the biggest numerical increase of any county in Florida [...] Now - it's just booming [partly because] they're serious about law and order [with Grady Judd]." https://t.co/GmNmiRah50
Here's a look at the ten counties that saw the biggest net positive and negative migration in 2023 from the US Census report. Polk County, Florida, between Tampa and Orlando, saw the biggest net inflows. Los Angeles County, California saw the biggest net outflows. https://t.co/khV7ZtvVu2