Market insights
Where Americans are moving
The counties gaining and losing residents and income, and the fastest-growing local markets: useful when you’re financing an expansion, choosing a location or buying a business. Counties of 50,000+ people.
Biggest net in-migration
Tax returns (roughly households) moving in minus moving out per 1,000 residents, 2022–2023 (IRS). BizyFi calculation.
| # | County | Net per 1,000 | Net returns | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunswick County, NC | +20.0 | +3,487 | 174,702 | Map |
| 2 | Sumter County, FL | +19.1 | +3,011 | 157,772 | Map |
| 3 | Jackson County, GA | +18.3 | +1,814 | 99,265 | Map |
| 4 | Kaufman County, TX | +15.9 | +3,329 | 209,235 | Map |
| 5 | Loudon County, TN | +15.1 | +963 | 63,764 | Map |
| 6 | Flagler County, FL | +14.9 | +2,092 | 140,360 | Map |
| 7 | Liberty County, TX | +14.0 | +1,702 | 121,364 | Map |
| 8 | Horry County, SC | +13.9 | +5,933 | 427,551 | Map |
| 9 | Lake County, FL | +13.5 | +6,173 | 456,068 | Map |
| 10 | Comal County, TX | +13.5 | +2,818 | 209,166 | Map |
| 11 | Citrus County, FL | +13.4 | +2,307 | 171,666 | Map |
| 12 | Marion County, FL | +13.4 | +5,929 | 442,660 | Map |
| 13 | Pasco County, FL | +13.3 | +8,986 | 674,516 | Map |
| 14 | Wise County, TX | +13.3 | +1,111 | 83,778 | Map |
| 15 | Pinal County, AZ | +12.6 | +6,770 | 539,380 | Map |
Biggest net out-migration
The same measure, most negative first.
| # | County | Net per 1,000 | Net returns | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronx County, NY | -11.6 | -16,319 | 1,406,332 | Map |
| 2 | Miami-Dade County, FL | -7.6 | -21,179 | 2,802,029 | Map |
| 3 | Queens County, NY | -7.3 | -17,109 | 2,358,182 | Map |
| 4 | McKinley County, NM | -7.0 | -479 | 68,119 | Map |
| 5 | Christian County, KY | -7.0 | -492 | 70,115 | Map |
| 6 | Eagle County, CO | -6.9 | -374 | 54,291 | Map |
| 7 | Rockland County, NY | -6.7 | -2,384 | 357,397 | Map |
| 8 | Hinds County, MS | -6.6 | -1,393 | 211,888 | Map |
| 9 | Madison County, ID | -6.5 | -361 | 55,172 | Map |
| 10 | Harrisonburg city, VA | -6.3 | -318 | 50,839 | Map |
| 11 | Tippecanoe County, IN | -6.2 | -1,188 | 190,456 | Map |
| 12 | Monroe County, IN | -6.2 | -887 | 143,345 | Map |
| 13 | Champaign County, IL | -5.9 | -1,248 | 209,972 | Map |
| 14 | Orleans Parish, LA | -5.7 | -2,054 | 362,154 | Map |
| 15 | Tompkins County, NY | -5.6 | -584 | 104,047 | Map |
Fastest-growing counties
Population change over five years, 2020–2025 (Census population estimates). BizyFi calculation.
| # | County | 5-year growth | 1-year | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaufman County, TX | +42.2% | +5.7% | 209,235 | Map |
| 2 | Liberty County, TX | +31.3% | +4.4% | 121,364 | Map |
| 3 | Jackson County, GA | +29.3% | +5.3% | 99,265 | Map |
| 4 | Rockwall County, TX | +28.9% | +2.8% | 140,738 | Map |
| 5 | Comal County, TX | +27.9% | +3.8% | 209,166 | Map |
| 6 | Brunswick County, NC | +26.5% | +4.7% | 174,702 | Map |
| 7 | Pinal County, AZ | +25.4% | +4.6% | 539,380 | Map |
| 8 | St. Johns County, FL | +25.0% | +3.9% | 346,328 | Map |
| 9 | Montgomery County, TX | +24.9% | +4.0% | 781,194 | Map |
| 10 | Hays County, TX | +24.8% | +3.4% | 304,390 | Map |
| 11 | Ellis County, TX | +23.9% | +3.6% | 240,867 | Map |
| 12 | Parker County, TX | +23.5% | +2.8% | 184,767 | Map |
| 13 | Osceola County, FL | +23.2% | +3.4% | 481,718 | Map |
| 14 | Hunt County, TX | +23.0% | +3.5% | 123,336 | Map |
| 15 | Walton County, FL | +22.9% | +3.5% | 93,288 | Map |
Most income moving in
Adjusted gross income of households moving in minus moving out, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| # | County | Net income | Per resident | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Beach County, FL | +$3.04B | +$1,928 | 1,575,726 | Map |
| 2 | Collier County, FL | +$2.25B | +$5,405 | 417,131 | Map |
| 3 | Maricopa County, AZ | +$1.39B | +$297 | 4,689,558 | Map |
| 4 | Lee County, FL | +$1.26B | +$1,443 | 875,607 | Map |
| 5 | Denton County, TX | +$1.22B | +$1,144 | 1,069,346 | Map |
| 6 | Clark County, NV | +$1.17B | +$487 | 2,407,226 | Map |
| 7 | Sarasota County, FL | +$1.15B | +$2,405 | 479,958 | Map |
| 8 | Manatee County, FL | +$1.11B | +$2,379 | 468,200 | Map |
| 9 | Williamson County, TX | +$988M | +$1,313 | 752,827 | Map |
| 10 | Pasco County, FL | +$960M | +$1,423 | 674,516 | Map |
| 11 | Collin County, TX | +$888M | +$685 | 1,297,179 | Map |
| 12 | Montgomery County, TX | +$854M | +$1,093 | 781,194 | Map |
| 13 | St. Johns County, FL | +$832M | +$2,402 | 346,328 | Map |
| 14 | Lake County, FL | +$780M | +$1,711 | 456,068 | Map |
| 15 | Horry County, SC | +$745M | +$1,743 | 427,551 | Map |
Growing and still affordable
Grew 5%+ in five years, with median rent at or under 22% of median household income and median home value at most 4.5 times it (Census ACS 5-year 2024); counties already in the fastest-growing table are left out. BizyFi calculation.
| # | County | 5-year growth | Rent share | Median home | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chambers County, TX | +22.6% | 18% | $329,500 | 57,594 | Map |
| 2 | Williamson County, TX | +22.3% | 19% | $447,000 | 752,827 | Map |
| 3 | Waller County, TX | +21.9% | 17% | $318,700 | 69,858 | Map |
| 4 | Wise County, TX | +21.5% | 17% | $304,900 | 83,778 | Map |
| 5 | Bastrop County, TX | +21.3% | 20% | $314,800 | 118,908 | Map |
| 6 | Collin County, TX | +20.6% | 18% | $475,600 | 1,297,179 | Map |
| 7 | Johnson County, TX | +20.5% | 20% | $285,900 | 218,048 | Map |
| 8 | Canadian County, OK | +20.4% | 18% | $246,200 | 187,189 | Map |
| 9 | Caldwell County, TX | +20.0% | 20% | $240,500 | 55,150 | Map |
| 10 | Kendall County, TX | +19.6% | 17% | $512,700 | 53,289 | Map |
| 11 | Tooele County, UT | +19.2% | 13% | $431,600 | 87,461 | Map |
| 12 | Pender County, NC | +19.0% | 17% | $299,000 | 72,111 | Map |
| 13 | Franklin County, NC | +18.8% | 18% | $284,300 | 82,037 | Map |
| 14 | Barrow County, GA | +18.7% | 20% | $294,700 | 99,773 | Map |
| 15 | Lancaster County, SC | +18.3% | 15% | $329,900 | 114,296 | Map |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Per-resident, per-1,000 and growth figures are BizyFi calculations from those totals. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.