Forrest County, MS
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Forrest County, MS saw a net loss of 66 tax-filing households and a net loss of 60 individuals. On net, the area lost $7.4M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Lamar County; the largest outflow went to Lamar County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Income (AGI) in and out
Where movers came from
- 1Lamar County, MS731$37.2M
- 2Jones County, MS149$6.0M
- 3Harrison County, MS100$3.4M
- 4Perry County, MS71$2.9M
- 5Covington County, MS67$2.0M
- 6Hinds County, MS59$2.1M
- 7Jackson County, MS57$2.0M
- 8Pearl River County, MS55$2.6M
- 9Rankin County, MS51$2.2M
- 10Marion County, MS50$1.4M
Where movers went
- 1Lamar County, MS716$38.8M
- 2Jones County, MS152$5.7M
- 3Harrison County, MS129$4.8M
- 4Perry County, MS82$3.2M
- 5Marion County, MS54$1.4M
- 6Jackson County, MS49$2.8M
- 7Hinds County, MS48$1.4M
- 8Rankin County, MS38$2.1M
- 9Covington County, MS37$1.8M
- 10Harris County, TX35$1.6M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -$9.7M | -762 |
| 2013 | -$6.5M | -701 |
| 2014 | -$18.5M | -840 |
| 2015 | +$830.0K | -445 |
| 2016 | -$23.6M | -565 |
| 2017 | -$21.2M | -965 |
| 2018 | -$6.6M | -676 |
| 2019 | -$11.7M | -413 |
| 2020 | -$24.9M | -593 |
| 2021 | +$260.0K | -355 |
| 2022 | +$12.9M | -13 |
| 2023 | -$7.4M | -60 |
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income migration data (public domain). Covers federal income tax filers only; AGI is nominal (not inflation adjusted). These numbers describe movement of filers and their reported income, not why people moved or economic loss. Methodology and caveats.