Market insights · Georgia
Richmond County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Richmond County has 206,559 residents, down 0.0% since 2020 (+0.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 7,218 households moved in and 7,314 moved out (-96 net), while a net $63.8M of income left. Median household income is $55,637, the median home $178,500 and median rent $1,141 a month.
In Georgia: 122nd of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 116th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 90th of 159 counties for median household income · 77th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Richmond County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia County, GA | 1,483 | $71.2M |
| Aiken County, SC | 565 | $25.2M |
| Burke County, GA | 219 | $8.0M |
| Fulton County, GA | 131 | $5.8M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 110 | $3.9M |
| McDuffie County, GA | 101 | $3.4M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 95 | $3.6M |
| Chatham County, GA | 88 | $4.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Richmond County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia County, GA | 1,747 | $101.2M |
| Aiken County, SC | 655 | $33.3M |
| Burke County, GA | 212 | $9.1M |
| Fulton County, GA | 152 | $8.3M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 106 | $4.8M |
| Richland County, SC | 96 | $3.2M |
| McDuffie County, GA | 92 | $3.2M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 87 | $3.1M |
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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.