Hytop, Alabama — Who's Moving In and Out
In the most recent IRS tax year (2022-2023), about 2,416 people moved into Jackson County from elsewhere in the United States, while 1,800 moved out - a net gain of 616 residents. Households moving in reported an average income of $55,341, compared with $49,306 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. | DeKalb County | 478 | $37,892 |
| 2. | Madison County | 335 | $83,464 |
| 3. | Marshall County | 196 | $45,302 |
| 4. | Marion County | 151 | $40,167 |
| 5. | Hamilton County | 102 | $55,925 |
| 6. | Dade County | 65 | $52,692 |
| 7. | Limestone County | 43 | $58,348 |
Where Departing Residents Go
| # | Destination County | People | Avg Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeKalb County | 390 | $50,023 |
| 2. | Madison County | 297 | $51,012 |
| 3. | Marshall County | 176 | $57,432 |
| 4. | Marion County | 110 | $37,390 |
| 5. | Dade County | 61 | $38,500 |
| 6. | Hamilton County | 53 | $59,706 |
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.