Where Are People Moving in Harris, GA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
649
People moving out
548
Net migration
+322
Harris, GA is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 649 people moved in and 548 moved out, for a net gain of +322. 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 Harris, GA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Harris, GA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee, GAGeorgia | 437 | 923 |
| Troup, GAGeorgia | 78 | 147 |
| Lee, ALAlabama | 60 | 121 |
| Russell, ALAlabama | 31 | 73 |
| Meriwether, GAGeorgia | 22 | 53 |
| Coweta, GAGeorgia | 21 | 35 |
Top counties people left Harris, GA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee, GAGeorgia | 374 | 678 |
| Troup, GAGeorgia | 57 | 115 |
| Lee, ALAlabama | 44 | 92 |
| Russell, ALAlabama | 39 | 89 |
| Meriwether, GAGeorgia | 34 | 61 |
“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 Harris, GA or leaving?
Harris, GA had a net gain of +322 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 649 people moving in and 548 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Harris, GA from?
The largest sources of new Harris, GA residents are Muscogee, GA, Troup, GA, Lee, AL. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Harris, GA go?
People leaving Harris, GA most often move to Muscogee, GA, Troup, GA, Lee, AL. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Harris, GA 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 Harris, GA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Harris, GA 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.