Hodges, Alabama — Who's Moving In and Out
In the most recent IRS tax year (2022-2023), about 1,066 people moved into Franklin County from elsewhere in the United States, while 1,207 moved out - a net loss of 141 residents. Households moving in reported an average income of $42,752, compared with $47,688 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. | Colbert County | 215 | $40,279 |
| 2. | Marion County | 114 | $38,412 |
| 3. | Lauderdale County | 103 | $41,918 |
| 4. | Tishomingo County | 78 | $42,833 |
| 5. | Winston County | 52 | $42,786 |
| 6. | Itawamba County | 45 | $29,077 |
Where Departing Residents Go
| # | Destination County | People | Avg Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colbert County | 289 | $57,408 |
| 2. | Marion County | 149 | $36,914 |
| 3. | Lauderdale County | 84 | $35,531 |
| 4. | Tishomingo County | 64 | $37,364 |
| 5. | Winston County | 58 | $35,313 |
| 6. | Itawamba County | 48 | $33,800 |
| 7. | Lawrence County | 48 | $66,091 |
| 8. | Madison County | 33 | $45,550 |
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.