Where Are People Moving in Simpson, MS?

IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).

People moving in

283

People moving out

274

Net migration

-22

Simpson, MS is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 283 people moved in and 274 moved out, for a net loss of -22. 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 Simpson, MS’s flows in each direction.

Top counties people moved to Simpson, MS from

Origin countyReturnsPeople
Rankin, MSMississippi148285
Hinds, MSMississippi3973
Smith, MSMississippi3990
Covington, MSMississippi3677
Jefferson Davis, MSMississippi2143

Top counties people left Simpson, MS for

Destination countyReturnsPeople
Rankin, MSMississippi122250
Covington, MSMississippi4090
Smith, MSMississippi3677
Hinds, MSMississippi3462
Forrest, MSMississippi2143
Lamar, MSMississippi2141

“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 Simpson, MS or leaving?

Simpson, MS had a net loss of -22 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 283 people moving in and 274 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.

Where are people moving to Simpson, MS from?

The largest sources of new Simpson, MS residents are Rankin, MS, Hinds, MS, Smith, MS. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.

Where do people leaving Simpson, MS go?

People leaving Simpson, MS most often move to Rankin, MS, Covington, MS, Smith, MS. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.

What does Simpson, 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 Simpson, MS's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.

How current is this Simpson, 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.