New Mexico Migration
New Mexico lost a net 213 households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 30.6K moved in and 30.8K moved out. The most arrivals came from Texas, and the most leavers went to Texas.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- -213
- households
- Total inbound
- 30.6K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 30.8K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $66K / $69K
- Arrivals avg $66K vs Leavers avg $69K · Losing higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- -7.6K
- 53.0K in · 60.6K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to New Mexico.
Households arriving, by origin state
| # | Origin state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 7.2K | $63K | |
| 2 | California | 3.3K | $77K | |
| 3 | Arizona | 3.0K | $57K | |
| 4 | Colorado | 2.6K | $64K | |
| 5 | Florida | 1.6K | $73K | |
| 6 | Washington | 919 | $74K | |
| 7 | Nevada | 706 | $63K | |
| 8 | New York | 592 | $76K | |
| 9 | Oregon | 575 | $73K | |
| 10 | Virginia | 554 | $86K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that New Mexico residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 7.5K | $68K | |
| 2 | Arizona | 3.4K | $60K | |
| 3 | Colorado | 2.7K | $72K | |
| 4 | California | 2.4K | $68K | |
| 5 | Florida | 1.5K | $76K | |
| 6 | Washington | 946 | $73K | |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 712 | $64K | |
| 8 | Nevada | 693 | $65K | |
| 9 | Virginia | 625 | $88K | |
| 10 | North Carolina | 598 | $69K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to New Mexico from?
The top state sending residents to New Mexico is Texas with approximately 7.2K households. Other top origins include California, Arizona, Colorado.
Where do people leaving New Mexico go?
Residents leaving New Mexico most commonly move to Texas (approximately 7.5K households). Other popular destinations include Arizona, Colorado, California.
Is New Mexico gaining or losing residents?
New Mexico is losing residents with a net outflow of approximately 213 households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 30.6K, total outbound: 30.8K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net -7.6K people (53.0K in, 60.6K out, ±8.9K), consistent with the IRS direction.