Where Are People Moving in Baldwin, AL?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
3,745
People moving out
2,615
Net migration
+4,672
Baldwin, AL is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 3,745 people moved in and 2,615 moved out, for a net gain of +4,672. Sustained inflows like this are one of the strongest long-run signals of housing demand.
Migration is most useful read alongside the rest of the market. People move for jobs, affordability, climate, and lifestyle, and where they come from and go to says a lot about what a county is competing on. Below are the specific counties driving Baldwin, AL’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Baldwin, AL from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile, ALAlabama | 1,002 | 1,830 |
| Escambia, FLFlorida | 438 | 808 |
| Jefferson, ALAlabama | 202 | 370 |
| Shelby, ALAlabama | 117 | 230 |
| Escambia, ALAlabama | 99 | 222 |
| Santa Rosa, FLFlorida | 90 | 156 |
| Montgomery, ALAlabama | 88 | 172 |
| Madison, ALAlabama | 85 | 156 |
| Shelby, TNTennessee | 70 | 136 |
| Tuscaloosa, ALAlabama | 70 | 135 |
Top counties people left Baldwin, AL for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile, ALAlabama | 842 | 1,407 |
| Escambia, FLFlorida | 370 | 589 |
| Jefferson, ALAlabama | 147 | 224 |
| Madison, ALAlabama | 108 | 170 |
| Escambia, ALAlabama | 91 | 195 |
| Shelby, ALAlabama | 82 | 133 |
| Santa Rosa, FLFlorida | 79 | 148 |
| Lee, ALAlabama | 66 | 115 |
| Tuscaloosa, ALAlabama | 55 | 81 |
| Davidson, TNTennessee | 53 | 66 |
“Returns” counts tax returns (a household proxy) that moved along each flow; “People” counts the individuals on those returns, when reported. IRS aggregate and foreign pseudo-rows are excluded. Informational only, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are people moving to Baldwin, AL or leaving?
Baldwin, AL had a net gain of +4,672 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 3,745 people moving in and 2,615 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Baldwin, AL from?
The largest sources of new Baldwin, AL residents are Mobile, AL, Escambia, FL, Jefferson, AL. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Baldwin, AL go?
People leaving Baldwin, AL most often move to Mobile, AL, Escambia, FL, Jefferson, AL. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Baldwin, AL migration mean for housing?
Migration is a leading demand signal. Sustained net inflows tend to support rents and home prices when supply cannot keep up, while net outflows can soften them. Read this alongside Baldwin, AL's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Baldwin, AL migration data?
It comes from IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data, which is released about two years after the tax year it covers; the figures above reflect the 2023 tax year. That lag is normal for this dataset, which counts actual tax returns rather than survey estimates.