According to data from the U.S. Census that Texas recently examined in its 2024 Relocation Report, almost 102,000 Californians relocated to Texas in 2022, more than any other state-to-state relocation total in the United States. Thirty thousand New Yorkers and over 41,000 Floridians relocated to the Lone Star State. Next, some 25,000 people from Illinois, Louisiana, Colorado, and Oklahoma relocated to Texas.
California was the top destination for Texans leaving the state, as well as the primary source of new Texans. Nevertheless, the population of Texas increased by 60,000 as a result of migration activity between the two states. With around 38,000 Texans leaving the state, Florida was the second most popular destination, followed by Oklahoma, with over 26,000 Texans going to the Sooner State. In total, 668,000 individuals relocated to Texas from other states in 2022, resulting in a net population increase of around 175,000 new inhabitants.
According to US data, the analysis showed that over the 12 months under examination, more than twice as many Californians were moving to Texas (37,253) as Texans moving to California (14,539). The data shows that during the same period, about one-third more Floridians—24,378—moved to Texas than Texans—15,650.
The Center Square reported that approximately 100,000 Californians, or the population of Santa Barbara, have been relocating to Texas annually, according to a StorageCafe estimate.
Conn said, “Many people who relocate from other states can still afford more in Texas than in their home state, even though home prices have increased.” They also profit from Texas’s efforts to maintain the lowest feasible cost of homeownership. We helped secure a constitutional amendment that forbids the majority of private transfer fees, we defeated proposals for a statewide transfer tax that dozens of other states impose, and Realtors played a key role in the largest-ever property tax relief that went into effect in Texas last year. However, it’s crucial to consider every aspect of moving from one state to another.
Generation Z relocating to Texas: According to the survey, favorable weather may also contribute to the increased migration of Gen Zers. In addition to the positive influence on dating prospects, Texas’s nearly year-round sunshine makes it more appealing to younger people searching for enjoyable activities throughout the state.
GDP of Texas: With a GDP of $1.88 trillion (in chained 2012 dollars) in 2022, Texas trailed California’s $2.89 trillion economy. In that same year, Texas contributed 9.4% of the US GDP. In 2022, Texas also showed impressive economic figures per worker and per capita.
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According to the data, Democrats control the states of California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Illinois, where more people departed than came in.”California saw an overall net decrease in residents, -128,470, even though there were definitely people moving in [during the year analyzed],” Hire A Helper stated.
According to the analysis, state income tax is a significant contributing factor. Texas, Tennessee, and Florida are three of the five states where people are relocating to avoid paying state income taxes. The taxes in the five states experiencing an exodus are among the highest in the nation.