Macon County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Macon County, NC saw a net gain of 247 tax-filing households and a net gain of 423 individuals. On net, the area gained $25.4M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Jackson County; the largest outflow went to Jackson 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
- 1Jackson County, NC103$4.9M
- 2Buncombe County, NC37$1.4M
- 3Rabun County, GA30$1.6M
- 4Haywood County, NC26$1.5M
- 5Pinellas County, FL23$1.5M
- 6Hillsborough County, FL21$1.8M
Where movers went
- 1Jackson County, NC68$3.6M
- 2Buncombe County, NC36$1.6M
- 3Rabun County, GA32$1.9M
- 4Haywood County, NC29$1.3M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$4.3M | -12 |
| 2013 | +$18.8M | +216 |
| 2014 | +$13.1M | +315 |
| 2015 | -$1.3M | +43 |
| 2016 | +$24.7M | +326 |
| 2017 | +$36.7M | +948 |
| 2018 | +$28.2M | +567 |
| 2019 | +$23.3M | +334 |
| 2020 | +$48.4M | +642 |
| 2021 | +$35.3M | +563 |
| 2022 | +$80.5M | +574 |
| 2023 | +$25.4M | +423 |
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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.