It’s no secret that Texas has grown into a hotspot for migration within the United States.

In the past year, over 265,000 people have moved to Texas from out of state. Newcomers from California, Florida and Colorado make up the bulk of these movers, with Californians accounting for 14% of out-of-state arrivals. Most moved to the Lone Star State for a new job, better housing or in search of a new job, the report found.

A Texas Migration report equated this to about 60 people per day. The report analyzed 18 million moves between June 2024 and May 2025 – the recent data providing an accurate representation of U.S. migration patterns.

Dallas, Austin and Houston are the cities with the most residents coming and going. San Antonio ranked number four in the top metros in Texas, seeing a little over 10% of out-of-state residents choose the Alamo City. One third of Texas newcomers, more than 519,000 residents last year, landed in the Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington area. Even with that area’s pull, more than 85,000 people left last year.

The data found that more than 1.6 million adults moved to or within Texas last year. Most of them – 84% moved within the state – were Texans who chose to stay within the state. Even fellow Texans chose to move north to Dallas – with Houston, Austin and San Antonio residents making up a substantial number of movers.

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When Texans move, their destinations are similar to those coming to the Lone Star State – they go to Florida, California and Colorado. Texans leaving the state tend to flock toward similar warm-weather states with strong job markets.

The majority of those moving, nearly three out of every four residents, were Gen X and millennials. The report attributed this to people moving because of the work opportunities and family ties people have in Texas.

Middle and upper-middle class households also made up the majority of those moving to Texas, which the report attributed to career opportunities, lower taxes and a more affordable lifestyle.

The report connects the newcomers to the state’s affordable housing, job opportunities and no state income tax. Migration patterns are also influenced by corporate relocations, with companies like Tesla and Oracle driving migration from high-cost states.

“Texas’ migration momentum shows no signs of slowing, though its growth story may evolve,” the report said.

This article originally published at Texas newcomers coming from California, Florida and Colorado.