Texas Migration
Net Flow
+56.5K
households
Total Inbound
307.2K
Total Outbound
250.8K
Income Insight
Arrivals avg $84K vs Leavers avg $80K
Attracting higher earners
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Texas.
| # | Origin State | Households | Avg AGI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| # | Destination State | Households | Avg AGI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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. Total inbound: 307.2K, total outbound: 250.8K.
Data Sources
📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (Dec 2025)📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023📎FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023📎America's Health Rankings, 2025📎WalletHub/NAEP, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024📎Cook Political Report, PVI 2024📎Tax Foundation, Facts & Figures 2025📎ALEC Rich States Poor States, 2025📎WalletHub Tax Burden Study, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau / FHFA, 2025📎BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023📎EPA AirData, Median AQI by County 2024📎EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024📎FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Net Domestic Migration 2024📎FCC / BroadbandNow, Broadband Access 2025📎National Park Service API, 2024📎USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US), 2024📎U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 (Commuting)📎FHWA Highway Statistics, 2023📎U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022📎EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024📎EIA Natural Gas Prices, 2024📎DOL National Database of Childcare Prices, 2023📎BEA Regional Price Parities (Food), 2023📎NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2023-24📎EDFacts ACGR Graduation Rates, 2021-22📎NCES School District Finance Survey (F-33), 2022-23📎BEA GDP by State (SAGDP9), 2023📎NASBO Fiscal Survey of States, FY2023📎Census Bureau State Government Finances, FY2022📎Pew Charitable Trusts Fiscal 50, FY2023📎Pew Charitable Trusts, FY2022📎S&P/Moody's via Ballotpedia, 2025📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES (May 2023)📎IRS Statistics of Income, State-to-State Migration 2022-2023