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Walton County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Walton County has 112,696 residents, up 16.0% since 2020 (+2.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,097 households moved in and 3,209 moved out (+888 net), bringing in a net $99.4M of income. Median household income is $84,945, the median home $339,500 and median rent $1,175 a month.
In Georgia: 7th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 16th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 19th of 159 counties for median household income · 16th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Walton County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett County, GA | 1,361 | $97.2M |
| Newton County, GA | 300 | $19.1M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 250 | $14.7M |
| Barrow County, GA | 235 | $15.4M |
| Clarke County, GA | 141 | $7.7M |
| Rockdale County, GA | 120 | $7.8M |
| Fulton County, GA | 117 | $9.5M |
| Morgan County, GA | 72 | $4.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Walton County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett County, GA | 631 | $31.1M |
| Newton County, GA | 287 | $14.9M |
| Barrow County, GA | 222 | $10.7M |
| Clarke County, GA | 139 | $4.9M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 115 | $5.6M |
| Fulton County, GA | 97 | $5.1M |
| Morgan County, GA | 94 | $7.4M |
| Rockdale County, GA | 85 | $5.6M |
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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.