Where Are People Moving in Oktibbeha, MS?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
648
People moving out
690
Net migration
-308
Oktibbeha, MS is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 648 people moved in and 690 moved out, for a net loss of -308. 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 Oktibbeha, MS’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Oktibbeha, MS from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes, MSMississippi | 115 | 191 |
| Clay, MSMississippi | 56 | 117 |
| Rankin, MSMississippi | 55 | 77 |
| Madison, MSMississippi | 48 | 72 |
| Webster, MSMississippi | 48 | 95 |
| Winston, MSMississippi | 45 | 77 |
| Choctaw, MSMississippi | 42 | 75 |
| Hinds, MSMississippi | 39 | 54 |
| DeSoto, MSMississippi | 35 | 52 |
| Lee, MSMississippi | 34 | 53 |
Top counties people left Oktibbeha, MS for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes, MSMississippi | 122 | 232 |
| Clay, MSMississippi | 69 | 133 |
| Rankin, MSMississippi | 63 | 89 |
| Webster, MSMississippi | 58 | 124 |
| Winston, MSMississippi | 51 | 91 |
| Shelby, TNTennessee | 44 | 58 |
| Lee, MSMississippi | 43 | 69 |
| Hinds, MSMississippi | 38 | 53 |
| Madison, MSMississippi | 36 | 55 |
| DeSoto, MSMississippi | 29 | 36 |
“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 Oktibbeha, MS or leaving?
Oktibbeha, MS had a net loss of -308 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 648 people moving in and 690 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Oktibbeha, MS from?
The largest sources of new Oktibbeha, MS residents are Lowndes, MS, Clay, MS, Rankin, MS. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Oktibbeha, MS go?
People leaving Oktibbeha, MS most often move to Lowndes, MS, Clay, MS, Rankin, MS. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Oktibbeha, MS 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 Oktibbeha, MS's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Oktibbeha, MS 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.