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Comprehensive Plan <br />Introductory Element <br />For that reason, Brevard County data pertaining to visitors with family, friends, and relatives will be <br />used to estimate Indian River County data pertaining to visitors with family, friends, and relatives. <br />For the first quarter of 1986, lodging with family, friends and relatives in Brevard County <br />represented 110% of lodgings in hotels and motels. Using that ratio, it is estimated that 5,156 people <br />stayed with family friends, and relatives during the 1995 peak season. Additionally, it is projected <br />that 7,554 people will stay with family, friends, and relatives during the 2020 peak season. <br />TABLE 1.20 <br />VISITORS WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND RELATIVES <br />Year <br />2010 <br />2015 <br />2020 <br />2025 <br />2030 <br />Hotel Visitors <br />Source: Indian River County Planning Division <br />Migrant Labor <br />Family, Friends & Relatives <br />Visitors <br />Agriculture and citrus production play a key role in the Indian River County economy. Statistics on <br />migrant labor are not available at the county level. Therefore, it was necessary to produce an <br />estimate for the county. To do so, a survey was conducted by the County Agricultural Extension, <br />Florida Employment Service and the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Service. Through <br />these sources, a current estimate of 1000 migrant farm laborers was established for the county for the <br />peak months of February and March. While this figure appears to be low considering the agricultural <br />segment of the economy, several constraints were identified which support this figure. Migrant labor <br />camps in the county are currently licensed for approximately 833 persons. Many of the seasonal <br />farm laborers are year-round county residents. During the peak period, many laborers are bussed into <br />the county on a daily basis from neighboring counties with higher numbers of migrant labor <br />facilities. <br />It was also assumed that, this figure will remain fairly constant in the future due to continued high <br />demand for citrus products, stable production in the county, changes in technology, and the use of <br />local labor. <br />Community Development Department Indian River County <br />Supplement #; Ordinance 2005- <br />24 <br />