Auburn, Alabama — Who's Moving In and Out
In the most recent IRS tax year (2022-2023), about 9,336 people moved into Lee County from elsewhere in the United States, while 8,878 moved out - a net gain of 458 residents. Households moving in reported an average income of $69,177, compared with $57,151 for those leaving - the county is attracting higher earners than it loses. Migration is measured at the county level from address changes on federal tax returns.
Migration Flows
▬ people arriving ▬ people leaving — thicker lines mean more movers
Where New Residents Come From
| # | Origin County | People | Avg Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Russell County | 1,144 | $45,643 |
| 2. | Muscogee County | 732 | $76,049 |
| 3. | Chambers County | 559 | $43,270 |
| 4. | Montgomery County | 390 | $156,810 |
| 5. | Tallapoosa County | 317 | $81,924 |
| 6. | Macon County | 234 | $43,148 |
| 7. | Jefferson County | 220 | $62,069 |
| 8. | Shelby County | 147 | $67,012 |
| 9. | Elmore County | 118 | $53,333 |
| 10. | Troup County | 117 | $63,649 |
Where Departing Residents Go
| # | Destination County | People | Avg Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Russell County | 1,024 | $41,712 |
| 2. | Muscogee County | 613 | $45,981 |
| 3. | Chambers County | 424 | $47,897 |
| 4. | Tallapoosa County | 301 | $95,336 |
| 5. | Montgomery County | 254 | $51,331 |
| 6. | Jefferson County | 253 | $48,029 |
| 7. | Macon County | 232 | $31,773 |
| 8. | Gwinnett County | 158 | $71,165 |
| 9. | Madison County | 156 | $54,343 |
| 10. | Harris County | 121 | $93,167 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data. Counts reflect tax filers and their dependents; people who don't file federal returns aren't captured.