Belle Fontaine, Alabama — Who's Moving In and Out
In the most recent IRS tax year (2022-2023), about 10,507 people moved into Mobile County from elsewhere in the United States, while 11,230 moved out - a net loss of 723 residents. 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. | Baldwin County | 1,407 | $68,215 |
| 2. | Jackson County | 494 | $49,882 |
| 3. | Washington County | 258 | $42,597 |
| 4. | Escambia County | 247 | $46,986 |
| 5. | Jefferson County | 216 | $51,275 |
| 6. | Harrison County | 203 | $33,685 |
| 7. | Montgomery County | 141 | $35,598 |
| 8. | George County | 135 | $47,943 |
| 9. | Madison County | 119 | $50,785 |
| 10. | Harris County | 115 | $41,847 |
Where Departing Residents Go
| # | Destination County | People | Avg Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Baldwin County | 1,830 | $76,925 |
| 2. | Jackson County | 496 | $56,231 |
| 3. | Jefferson County | 322 | $54,766 |
| 4. | Escambia County | 310 | $51,363 |
| 5. | Harris County | 299 | $53,319 |
| 6. | Washington County | 260 | $47,915 |
| 7. | George County | 231 | $60,845 |
| 8. | Madison County | 209 | $45,550 |
| 9. | Harrison County | 191 | $45,036 |
| 10. | Shelby County | 120 | $52,000 |
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.