Market insights · Mississippi
Wayne County, MS: growth, migration and housing
Wayne County has 19,807 residents, down 0.0% since 2020 (+0.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 286 households moved in and 346 moved out (-60 net), while a net $3.0M of income left. Median household income is $37,619, the median home $91,100 and median rent $784 a month.
In Mississippi: 29th of 82 counties for 5-year population growth · 56th of 81 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 71st of 82 counties for median household income · 71st of 82 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Wayne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jones County, MS | 64 | $2.5M |
| Greene County, MS | 28 | $1.4M |
| Clarke County, MS | 24 | $1.0M |
| Forrest County, MS | 21 | $0.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Wayne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jones County, MS | 79 | $5.1M |
| Forrest County, MS | 27 | $0.7M |
| Clarke County, MS | 26 | $0.6M |
| Greene County, MS | 20 | $0.5M |
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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.