Who moves to Austin, and where they go

Moved in

80,037from other US counties

Moved out

88,615to other US counties

Net

−8,578more departures than arrivals

From abroad

693tax filers and dependents only

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 43,276 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Texas and 36,761 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Austin come from?

Most people moving into Travis County, TX come from nearby counties, led by Williamson County, TX (13,309 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Harris County, TX.

Where do people leaving Austin move to?

The top destination is Williamson County, TX (21,819 people). Farther away, the most popular is Harris County, TX.

Are more people moving to Austin or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 80,037 people moved into Travis County, TX from elsewhere in the US and 88,615 moved out, a net loss of 8,578 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).

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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Austin.