Where Are People Moving in Colbert, AL?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
907
People moving out
849
Net migration
+502
Colbert, AL is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 907 people moved in and 849 moved out, for a net gain of +502. 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 Colbert, AL’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Colbert, AL from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale, ALAlabama | 555 | 1,055 |
| Franklin, ALAlabama | 142 | 289 |
| Madison, ALAlabama | 64 | 119 |
| Lawrence, ALAlabama | 40 | 75 |
| Morgan, ALAlabama | 33 | 73 |
| Jefferson, ALAlabama | 27 | 50 |
| Limestone, ALAlabama | 26 | 43 |
| Marion, ALAlabama | 20 | 43 |
Top counties people left Colbert, AL for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale, ALAlabama | 502 | 933 |
| Franklin, ALAlabama | 104 | 215 |
| Madison, ALAlabama | 73 | 120 |
| Lawrence, ALAlabama | 70 | 119 |
| Morgan, ALAlabama | 37 | 48 |
| Limestone, ALAlabama | 33 | 51 |
| Jefferson, ALAlabama | 30 | 40 |
“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 Colbert, AL or leaving?
Colbert, AL had a net gain of +502 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 907 people moving in and 849 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Colbert, AL from?
The largest sources of new Colbert, AL residents are Lauderdale, AL, Franklin, AL, Madison, AL. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Colbert, AL go?
People leaving Colbert, AL most often move to Lauderdale, AL, Franklin, AL, Madison, AL. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Colbert, 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 Colbert, AL's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Colbert, 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.