States sending the most people to Texas
Fewer Americans moved in 2022, according to the latest census data, but of those who did, 1 in 5 moved to a different state.
Population growth has returned to pre-pandemic norms; Southern states continued to record , while the Northeast saw the biggest drops, particularly in New York and Pennsylvania. These trends largely continued into last year, according to United Van Lines' . States with the most inbound moves in 2023 were Vermont, Washington D.C., South Carolina, and Arkansas, which moved up 14 spots from the year before.
compiled a list of states sending the most people to Texas using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Texas from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Texas.
#25. Indiana
- 10,167 people moved to Texas from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.52% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#24. Utah
- 10,887 people moved to Texas from Utah in 2022, making up 1.63% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#23. Ohio
- 12,423 people moved to Texas from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#22. Pennsylvania
- 12,578 people moved to Texas from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#21. Tennessee
- 12,617 people moved to Texas from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.89% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#20. Nevada
- 12,645 people moved to Texas from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.89% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#19. Missouri
- 12,766 people moved to Texas from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#18. Oregon
- 12,894 people moved to Texas from Oregon in 2022, making up 1.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#17. New Jersey
- 12,949 people moved to Texas from New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#16. Michigan
- 13,692 people moved to Texas from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.05% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#15. Maryland
- 13,711 people moved to Texas from Maryland in 2022, making up 2.05% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#14. New Mexico
- 17,455 people moved to Texas from New Mexico in 2022, making up 2.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from New Mexico
#13. North Carolina
- 17,975 people moved to Texas from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#12. Arkansas
- 18,562 people moved to Texas from Arkansas in 2022, making up 2.78% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas
#11. Virginia
- 20,705 people moved to Texas from Virginia in 2022, making up 3.10% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#10. Washington
- 21,083 people moved to Texas from Washington in 2022, making up 3.15% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#9. Georgia
- 22,324 people moved to Texas from Georgia in 2022, making up 3.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#8. Arizona
- 22,634 people moved to Texas from Arizona in 2022, making up 3.39% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#7. Oklahoma
- 24,318 people moved to Texas from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 3.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma
#6. Colorado
- 24,511 people moved to Texas from Colorado in 2022, making up 3.67% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#5. Louisiana
- 25,192 people moved to Texas from Louisiana in 2022, making up 3.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#4. Illinois
- 25,272 people moved to Texas from Illinois in 2022, making up 3.78% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#3. New York
- 30,890 people moved to Texas from New York in 2022, making up 4.62% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from New York
#2. Florida
- 41,747 people moved to Texas from Florida in 2022, making up 6.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#1. California
- 102,442 people moved to Texas from California in 2022, making up 15.33% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from California
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
