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Article: Census: La Crosse County attracting fewer newcomers than surrounding counties.
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- La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, WI)
- Article date:
- April 20, 2006
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Byline: Reid Magney
Apr. 20--La Crosse County's population continues to grow, but the county is not attracting new residents as it once did.
A new Census Bureau report shows that unlike most nearby counties, more Americans are moving out of La Crosse than moving in.
However, La Crosse County experienced a surge in foreign immigrants that more than made up for the small loss of U.S. residents to other places.
The estimates might indicate a new trend for this decade compared with the 1990s, when the county saw a net increase in new residents.
Overall, La Crosse County gained an estimated 1,276 residents between 2000 and 2004, ...