Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Memphis

Memphis leads Tennessee in net household gain from a single county — and Bolivar County, MS is the top source. This isn’t a fluke. The IRS data from ALEX Intelligence (https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-memphis-mig-net-partner) shows that 39 households moved from Bolivar County, MS to Memphis in 2022-23 — more than from any other county in the U.S. The pattern reveals a powerful migration signal: Memphis is a destination of choice, not just a fallback. Why? Because people are betting on its long-term stability. They’re not in the same league — this is about cross-state, rural-to-urban movement. The real estate market isn’t just reacting to data — it’s being shaped by it. What does this mean for your strategy? Net Households Gained From a Single County, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Bolivar County, MS — 39 #2 Los Angeles County, CA — 32 #3 Hinds County, MS — 25 #4 San Diego County, CA — 22 #5 Miami-Dade County, FL — 22 #6 Coahoma County, MS — 21 #7 Madison County, MS — 20 #8 Sunflower County, MS — 15 #9 Tunica County, MS — 13 #10 Riverside County, CA — 13 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=162753286; Slide 2: md. childress (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=54226547; Slide 3: Katien13 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=104589503; Slide 4: Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=162755465 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-memphis-mig-net-partner View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902