Birmingham, Alabama — Who's Moving In and Out
In the most recent IRS tax year (2022-2023), about 21,674 people moved into Jefferson County from elsewhere in the United States, while 24,492 moved out - a net loss of 2,818 residents. Households moving in reported an average income of $66,572, compared with $72,832 for those leaving - the county is losing higher earners than it attracts. 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. | Shelby County | 3,920 | $79,155 |
| 2. | St. Clair County | 1,305 | $58,346 |
| 3. | Tuscaloosa County | 1,043 | $59,616 |
| 4. | Blount County | 666 | $53,396 |
| 5. | Walker County | 600 | $44,251 |
| 6. | Madison County | 529 | $53,206 |
| 7. | Montgomery County | 452 | $58,651 |
| 8. | Mobile County | 322 | $54,766 |
| 9. | Cullman County | 270 | $57,078 |
| 10. | Fulton County | 263 | $100,731 |
Where Departing Residents Go
| # | Destination County | People | Avg Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shelby County | 5,207 | $79,430 |
| 2. | St. Clair County | 2,090 | $69,165 |
| 3. | Tuscaloosa County | 1,004 | $49,469 |
| 4. | Blount County | 847 | $60,950 |
| 5. | Madison County | 736 | $69,613 |
| 6. | Walker County | 693 | $59,783 |
| 7. | Cullman County | 405 | $79,860 |
| 8. | Baldwin County | 370 | $88,079 |
| 9. | Fulton County | 323 | $82,098 |
| 10. | Talladega County | 315 | $62,475 |
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.