Where Are People Moving in Phillips, AR?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
30
People moving out
119
Net migration
-224
Phillips, AR is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 30 people moved in and 119 moved out, for a net loss of -224. Net outflows can soften local rent and price growth over time, though the cause matters as much as the number.
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 Phillips, AR’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Phillips, AR from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski, ARArkansas | 30 | 57 |
Top counties people left Phillips, AR for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski, ARArkansas | 58 | 114 |
| Craighead, ARArkansas | 34 | 66 |
| Lee, ARArkansas | 27 | 54 |
“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 Phillips, AR or leaving?
Phillips, AR had a net loss of -224 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 30 people moving in and 119 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Phillips, AR from?
The largest sources of new Phillips, AR residents are Pulaski, AR. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Phillips, AR go?
People leaving Phillips, AR most often move to Pulaski, AR, Craighead, AR, Lee, AR. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Phillips, AR 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 Phillips, AR's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Phillips, AR 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.