Macon County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Macon County, NC saw a net gain of 247 tax-filing households and a net gain of 423 individuals. On net, the area gained $25.4M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Jackson County; the largest outflow went to Jackson County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Net income (AGI)
+$25.4M
nominal dollars
Net households
+247
tax returns
Net people
+423
exemptions
+11.0 net people per 1,000 residents (population 38,412)
Income (AGI) in and out
Moved in$87.0M
Moved out$61.6M
Net +$25.4M (nominal)
Where movers came from
- 1Jackson County, NC103$4.9M
- 2Buncombe County, NC37$1.4M
- 3Rabun County, GA30$1.6M
- 4Haywood County, NC26$1.5M
- 5Pinellas County, FL23$1.5M
- 6Hillsborough County, FL21$1.8M
Where movers went
- 1Jackson County, NC68$3.6M
- 2Buncombe County, NC36$1.6M
- 3Rabun County, GA32$1.9M
- 4Haywood County, NC29$1.3M
Net migration by year
Net 2012–2023: +$337.4M (+4,939 people)
20122023
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$4.3M | -12 |
| 2013 | +$18.8M | +216 |
| 2014 | +$13.1M | +315 |
| 2015 | -$1.3M | +43 |
| 2016 | +$24.7M | +326 |
| 2017 | +$36.7M | +948 |
| 2018 | +$28.2M | +567 |
| 2019 | +$23.3M | +334 |
| 2020 | +$48.4M | +642 |
| 2021 | +$35.3M | +563 |
| 2022 | +$80.5M | +574 |
| 2023 | +$25.4M | +423 |
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