Population dynamics are changing the profile of rural areas.

Abstract

An influx of retirees and ethnic populations brings both challenges and benefits to small-town America. Rural populations are changing. Patterns of migration, in tandem with the age structure and ethnic composition of the nonmetro population, will influence future development patterns. While today's nonmetro America is less ethnically diverse and a bit older than the rest of the country, several population trends are increasing rural ethnic diversity and further increasing the rural share of the elderly. Language: en