Columbus County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Columbus County, NC saw a net loss of 7 tax-filing households and a net gain of 107 individuals. On net, the area gained $4.2M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Brunswick County; the largest outflow went to Horry County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Net income (AGI)
+$4.2M
nominal dollars
Net households
-7
tax returns
Net people
+107
exemptions
+2.1 net people per 1,000 residents (population 50,121)
Income (AGI) in and out
Moved in$42.1M
Moved out$38.0M
Net +$4.2M (nominal)
Where movers came from
- 1Brunswick County, NC148$7.4M
- 2Horry County, SC109$4.4M
- 3New Hanover County, NC71$3.0M
- 4Bladen County, NC64$4.1M
- 5Robeson County, NC42$1.1M
- 6Cumberland County, NC38$1.6M
- 7Wake County, NC30$1.8M
Where movers went
- 1Horry County, SC133$5.0M
- 2Brunswick County, NC115$6.9M
- 3Bladen County, NC85$3.4M
- 4Robeson County, NC64$2.1M
- 5New Hanover County, NC60$2.4M
- 6Wake County, NC36$2.3M
- 7Cumberland County, NC35$1.0M
- 8Guilford County, NC24$897.0K
Net migration by year
Net 2012–2023: -$1.8M (+169 people)
20122023
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -$7.5M | -200 |
| 2013 | -$3.4M | +32 |
| 2014 | -$2.2M | -61 |
| 2015 | -$7.2M | -241 |
| 2016 | +$2.2M | +73 |
| 2017 | -$3.4M | -77 |
| 2018 | -$17.0K | -60 |
| 2019 | +$373.0K | +38 |
| 2020 | +$3.8M | +24 |
| 2021 | +$1.5M | +150 |
| 2022 | +$10.0M | +384 |
| 2023 | +$4.2M | +107 |
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