How long do people stay in their homes in New Albany, MS?

Name: How long people stay in New Albany, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.6% (±6.2 points) of households in New Albany, MS moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.6% (±6.2 points)
Since before 2000: 22.0%

When households in New Albany moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Albany	Union County	Mississippi	United States
2023 or later	3.5% (±3.4 points)	4.8%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.1% (±5.2 points)	13.5%	17.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.6% (±7.1 points)	35.6%	37.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.7% (±4.7 points)	18.7%	17.6%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.4% (±3.4 points)	11.5%	10.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.6% (±4.1 points)	15.9%	12.0%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In New Albany, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Union County (18.3%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (21.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near New Albany

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Albany
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Albany	—	26.6% (±6.2 points)	—
Myrtle	7.2 mi	29.8% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ecru	10.0 mi	24.8% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Springs	10 mi	32.4% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Mountain	13 mi	16.5% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hickory Flat	13 mi	18.9% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman	14 mi	35.9% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dumas	14 mi	15.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Thaxton	16 mi	13.8% (±7.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thaxton, MS (13.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Blue Springs	32.4% (±36.9 points)
2	Myrtle	29.8% (±17.9 points)
3	New Albany	26.6% (±6.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about New Albany

How often do people move in New Albany?

26.6% of households in New Albany, MS moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Albany have?

22.0% of households in New Albany have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Mississippi

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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