Following World War II, new agricultural technologies such as mechanized farming equipment, chemical pesticides, and hybrid crops enabled farmers in Georgia to increase productivity and output. This led to a significant decrease in the need for manual labor in agriculture, causing many rural residents to move to urban areas in search of other employment opportunities. As a result, the population demographics of Georgia shifted towards urbanization, with cities and towns experiencing population growth while rural areas saw a decline in population. This trend continued as technological advancements in agriculture further reduced the need for labor, contributing to the ongoing urbanization of the state.
