Curious Where Texans Are Moving? Find Out Now!

By Seychelle Van Poole

Seychelle is a specialist in meeting the needs of sellers and buyers, and serves as the Team Director for Van Poole Properties Group. Being named Top 30 Under 30 by the National Association of Realtors for 2011, Seychelle is an expert negotiator, marketing and sales analyst, and is dedicated to making the buying and selling process stress-free and enjoyable.

Where are Texans moving to? No matter what their reasons, people are moving into and out of Texas every day. We hear a lot about where people are coming from when they move to Texas, but where are the people leaving heading to? Let’s take a look at the data and find out.

After some research, I discovered that there are three major destinations for Texans moving out of state. Contrary to popular belief, Colorado isn’t in the top three. Let’s dive into the details.

In the number one position, we have California. Despite the perception that Californians are flooding into North Texas, tons of Texans are actually moving to California as well. No one knows why this is for sure, but it looks like this trend is going to continue.

The second spot goes to Florida. We nearly exchanged an equal number of residents with the Sunshine State. Texas sent 38,000 people to Florida, while Florida sent 31,000 people to us, creating a balanced flow of residents between the two states.

Oklahoma claims the third position, with 26,000 Texans relocating there last year. Interestingly, the highest amount of adjusted gross income (AGI) leaving Texas didn’t head to California but to Florida. It seems many Texans are moving to Florida for its retirement communities, making it the top destination for higher-income residents.

This analysis got me thinking: Regardless of the upcoming presidential election outcome, if you or someone you know is considering a move, whether within Texas, out of state, or even out of the country, reach out to us. As part of the top 1% of real estate agents in the United States and Canada, we have a network of professionals worldwide. We can ensure you’re connected with top-performing agents in the community you’re moving to, guaranteeing you’re well taken care of.