Texas Migration
Texas gained a net 56.5K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 307.2K moved in and 250.8K moved out. The most arrivals came from California, and the most leavers went to California.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- +56.5K
- households
- Total inbound
- 307.2K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 250.8K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $84K / $80K
- Arrivals avg $84K vs Leavers avg $80K · Attracting higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- +72.7K
- 556.2K in · 483.5K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Texas.
Households arriving, by origin state
| # | Origin state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 44.4K | $107K | |
| 2 | Florida | 24.2K | $70K | |
| 3 | Louisiana | 15.1K | $57K | |
| 4 | New York | 13.0K | $90K | |
| 5 | Colorado | 12.3K | $89K | |
| 6 | Illinois | 12.1K | $103K | |
| 7 | Georgia | 10.9K | $69K | |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 10.2K | $66K | |
| 9 | Arizona | 10.0K | $80K | |
| 10 | Washington | 9.9K | $119K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Texas residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 25.0K | $95K | |
| 2 | Florida | 20.1K | $92K | |
| 3 | Colorado | 14.9K | $89K | |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 11.6K | $63K | |
| 5 | Louisiana | 10.5K | $54K | |
| 6 | New York | 9.4K | $99K | |
| 7 | Washington | 9.3K | $92K | |
| 8 | Georgia | 9.1K | $72K | |
| 9 | North Carolina | 8.7K | $87K | |
| 10 | Arizona | 8.5K | $84K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Texas from?
The top state sending residents to Texas is California with approximately 44.4K households. Other top origins include Florida, Louisiana, New York.
Where do people leaving Texas go?
Residents leaving Texas most commonly move to California (approximately 25.0K households). Other popular destinations include Florida, Colorado, Oklahoma.
Is Texas gaining or losing residents?
Texas is gaining residents with a net inflow of approximately 56.5K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 307.2K, total outbound: 250.8K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net +72.7K people (556.2K in, 483.5K out, ±32.4K), consistent with the IRS direction.