Who moves to Clarksville, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Montgomery County, TN, home of Clarksville, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 21,215from other US counties
- Moved out
- 18,616to other US counties
- Net
- +2,599more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 492tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Davidson County, TN (Nashville) | 2,130 |
| Christian County, KY | 1,644 |
| Rutherford County, TN (Murfreesboro) | 509 |
| Cheatham County, TN | 396 |
| Robertson County, TN | 395 |
| Sumner County, TN | 337 |
| Cumberland County, NC (Fayetteville) | 310 |
| Honolulu County, HI (Honolulu) | 246 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 227 |
| El Paso County, TX (El Paso) | 214 |
| Pierce County, WA (Tacoma) | 211 |
| Bell County, TX (Killeen) | 208 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Christian County, KY | 1,326 |
| Davidson County, TN (Nashville) | 1,104 |
| Cheatham County, TN | 362 |
| Rutherford County, TN (Murfreesboro) | 285 |
| Robertson County, TN | 271 |
| Bell County, TX (Killeen) | 269 |
| Stewart County, TN | 264 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 264 |
| Sumner County, TN | 263 |
| Cumberland County, NC (Fayetteville) | 251 |
| Dickson County, TN | 221 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 208 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 5,674 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Tennessee and 15,541 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County, NC (Fayetteville) | 310 |
| Honolulu County, HI (Honolulu) | 246 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 227 |
| El Paso County, TX (El Paso) | 214 |
| Pierce County, WA (Tacoma) | 211 |
| Bell County, TX (Killeen) | 208 |
| Shelby County, TN (Memphis) | 185 |
| Riverside County, CA (Riverside) | 181 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Bell County, TX (Killeen) | 269 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 264 |
| Cumberland County, NC (Fayetteville) | 251 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 208 |
| El Paso County, TX (El Paso) | 191 |
| Pierce County, WA (Tacoma) | 183 |
| Honolulu County, HI (Honolulu) | 182 |
| Shelby County, TN (Memphis) | 133 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Clarksville come from?
Most people moving into Montgomery County, TN come from nearby counties, led by Davidson County, TN (2,130 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Cumberland County, NC.
Where do people leaving Clarksville move to?
The top destination is Christian County, KY (1,326 people). Farther away, the most popular is Bell County, TX.
Are more people moving to Clarksville or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 21,215 people moved into Montgomery County, TN from elsewhere in the US and 18,616 moved out, a net gain of 2,599 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Clarksville.