Lee County, MS
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Lee County, MS saw a net gain of 7 tax-filing households and a net gain of 25 individuals. On net, the area lost $3.8M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Pontotoc County; the largest outflow went to Itawamba 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
- 1Pontotoc County, MS216$8.8M
- 2Itawamba County, MS182$10.0M
- 3Monroe County, MS164$6.9M
- 4Union County, MS142$6.9M
- 5Prentiss County, MS130$5.0M
- 6Chickasaw County, MS86$2.8M
- 7Lafayette County, MS61$4.1M
- 8Shelby County, TN58$2.9M
- 9Oktibbeha County, MS43$2.6M
- 10DeSoto County, MS40$2.1M
Where movers went
- 1Itawamba County, MS199$8.7M
- 2Pontotoc County, MS184$7.8M
- 3Monroe County, MS153$6.4M
- 4Prentiss County, MS130$5.0M
- 5Union County, MS107$5.0M
- 6Chickasaw County, MS70$2.6M
- 7Shelby County, TN66$4.1M
- 8Lafayette County, MS56$3.8M
- 9DeSoto County, MS44$2.1M
- 10Alcorn County, MS36$1.0M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -$421.0K | +36 |
| 2013 | -$638.0K | +63 |
| 2014 | -$5.5M | -387 |
| 2015 | -$2.5M | -140 |
| 2016 | +$304.0K | -201 |
| 2017 | -$2.9M | -80 |
| 2018 | +$4.9M | +173 |
| 2019 | +$15.0K | -235 |
| 2020 | -$8.2M | -170 |
| 2021 | -$7.2M | -166 |
| 2022 | -$6.5M | -70 |
| 2023 | -$3.8M | +25 |
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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.