Market insights · Georgia
DeKalb County, GA: growth, migration and housing
DeKalb County has 774,394 residents, up 1.3% since 2020 (+0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 32,260 households moved in and 34,561 moved out (-2,301 net), while a net $284.0M of income left. Median household income is $80,644, the median home $357,800 and median rent $1,692 a month.
In Georgia: 106th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 144th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 27th of 159 counties for median household income · 10th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to DeKalb County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, GA | 7,989 | $724.0M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 4,227 | $221.0M |
| Cobb County, GA | 1,713 | $125.9M |
| Clayton County, GA | 1,398 | $48.7M |
| Henry County, GA | 711 | $28.4M |
| Rockdale County, GA | 686 | $25.2M |
| Newton County, GA | 411 | $15.3M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 277 | $22.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving DeKalb County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, GA | 7,888 | $709.1M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 5,163 | $291.6M |
| Cobb County, GA | 2,090 | $177.3M |
| Clayton County, GA | 1,677 | $55.9M |
| Henry County, GA | 1,050 | $45.4M |
| Rockdale County, GA | 988 | $42.3M |
| Newton County, GA | 768 | $33.0M |
| Forsyth County, GA | 384 | $50.0M |
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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 (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.