Mississippi Net Migration By County in 2017

Updated on January 22, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2017, the net migration for Mississippi was -5,334. DeSoto County had the highest net migration (2,577) followed by Harrison County (1,559), and Yazoo County (738). On the other hand, Hinds County had the lowest net migration (-3,190), followed by Lauderdale County (-1,128), and Washington County (-1,033).

Net migration for a county refers to the difference between the number of migrants, both domestic and international, moving to the county and those leaving the county. Or to put it simply, the net migration for a given county is the inbound migration minus the outbound migration for that county.

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Mississippi Net Migration By County in 2017
Mississippi Net Migration By County in 2017
County
Net Migration
DeSoto 2,577
Harrison 1,559
Yazoo 738
Lafayette 532
Madison 441
Jackson 421
Hancock 400
Stone 396
Tate 257
Pearl River 248
George 216
Rankin 183
Tishomingo 161
Pontotoc 141
Itawamba 128
Union 109
Smith 101
Adams 94
Kemper 67
Amite 53
Franklin 41
Benton 27
Yalobusha 19
Issaquena 12
Lee 10
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