More people move to Texas from California than any other state, report says. Here's why
Alexis SimmermanMore people are moving to Texas from California than from any other state. Why?
Here's what we know about the special relationship between the Golden State and the Lone Star State:
Top states with migrations to Texas
An estimated 102,000 Californians moved to Texas in 2022, according to Texas Realtors' 2024 Texas Relocation Report. That is nearly 2½ times the migration from Florida, which has the next-highest number.
| Number of people | Leaving state |
| 102,000 | California |
| 41,000 | Florida |
| 30,000 | New York |
| 25,000 | Colorado |
| 25,000 | Illinois |
| 25,000 | Louisiana |
| 25,000 | Oklahoma |
Top states to which Texans are migrating
Texans and Californians must be fond of each other because California was also the top state that Texans moved to in 2022.
| Number of people | Arriving state |
| 42,000 | California |
| 38,000 | Florida |
| 26,000 | Oklahoma |
Top sources of Texas' net gain of residents
In 2022, an estimated 668,000 people moved to Texas, according to a news release from Texas Realtors. In all, the state saw a net gain of almost 175,000 residents.
Why are people moving to Texas?
"There are a number of reasons Texas continues to draw people from other states," Jef Conn, chairman of Texas Realtors, said in a news release. "Many new residents enjoy a lower cost of living in Texas or better job opportunities at companies that expand or relocate here. Texas has vibrant large cities, charming small towns, and rural areas with all the space you'd ever want. You can find pretty much any lifestyle you're seeking here."
An additional 3.3 million people moved within Texas in 2022.
How many people live in Texas?
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 30,503,301 people lived in Texas as of July 2023.
