Mississippi Migration
Mississippi lost a net 3.1K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 30.4K moved in and 33.5K moved out. The most arrivals came from Tennessee, and the most leavers went to Tennessee.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- -3.1K
- households
- Total inbound
- 30.4K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 33.5K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $57K / $54K
- Arrivals avg $57K vs Leavers avg $54K · Attracting higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- +10.8K
- 64.5K in · 53.7K out · differs from IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Mississippi.
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Mississippi residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | 5.6K | $48K | |
| 2 | Texas | 4.8K | $49K | |
| 3 | Alabama | 3.3K | $55K | |
| 4 | Louisiana | 3.1K | $49K | |
| 5 | Florida | 2.4K | $76K | |
| 6 | Georgia | 1.9K | $48K | |
| 7 | Arkansas | 1.0K | $50K | |
| 8 | California | 973 | $62K | |
| 9 | North Carolina | 855 | $69K | |
| 10 | Illinois | 721 | $44K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Mississippi from?
The top state sending residents to Mississippi is Tennessee with approximately 5.7K households. Other top origins include Louisiana, Texas, Alabama.
Where do people leaving Mississippi go?
Residents leaving Mississippi most commonly move to Tennessee (approximately 5.6K households). Other popular destinations include Texas, Alabama, Louisiana.
Is Mississippi gaining or losing residents?
Mississippi is losing residents with a net outflow of approximately 3.1K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 30.4K, total outbound: 33.5K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net +10.8K people (64.5K in, 53.7K out, ±10.5K), which points the other way, so treat the direction as uncertain.