Market insights · Mississippi
Smith County, MS: growth, migration and housing
Smith County has 13,991 residents, down 1.5% since 2020 (-0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 291 households moved in and 313 moved out (-22 net), while a net $2.0M of income left. Median household income is $60,916, the median home $112,600 and median rent $664 a month.
In Mississippi: 39th of 82 counties for 5-year population growth · 44th of 81 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 11th of 82 counties for median household income · 49th of 82 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Smith County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jones County, MS | 46 | $1.3M |
| Simpson County, MS | 36 | $1.9M |
| Covington County, MS | 32 | $1.3M |
| Scott County, MS | 31 | $1.4M |
| Jasper County, MS | 23 | $0.9M |
| Rankin County, MS | 22 | $1.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Smith County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Simpson County, MS | 39 | $2.0M |
| Jones County, MS | 36 | $1.6M |
| Covington County, MS | 35 | $1.3M |
| Rankin County, MS | 30 | $2.1M |
| Scott County, MS | 27 | $1.2M |
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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.