Columbus County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Columbus County, NC saw a net loss of 7 tax-filing households and a net gain of 107 individuals. On net, the area gained $4.2M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Brunswick County; the largest outflow went to Horry 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
- 1Brunswick County, NC148$7.4M
- 2Horry County, SC109$4.4M
- 3New Hanover County, NC71$3.0M
- 4Bladen County, NC64$4.1M
- 5Robeson County, NC42$1.1M
- 6Cumberland County, NC38$1.6M
- 7Wake County, NC30$1.8M
Where movers went
- 1Horry County, SC133$5.0M
- 2Brunswick County, NC115$6.9M
- 3Bladen County, NC85$3.4M
- 4Robeson County, NC64$2.1M
- 5New Hanover County, NC60$2.4M
- 6Wake County, NC36$2.3M
- 7Cumberland County, NC35$1.0M
- 8Guilford County, NC24$897.0K
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -$7.5M | -200 |
| 2013 | -$3.4M | +32 |
| 2014 | -$2.2M | -61 |
| 2015 | -$7.2M | -241 |
| 2016 | +$2.2M | +73 |
| 2017 | -$3.4M | -77 |
| 2018 | -$17.0K | -60 |
| 2019 | +$373.0K | +38 |
| 2020 | +$3.8M | +24 |
| 2021 | +$1.5M | +150 |
| 2022 | +$10.0M | +384 |
| 2023 | +$4.2M | +107 |
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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.