Who moves to Bryan, and where they go

Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Brazos County, TX, home of Bryan, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.

Moved in
11,981from other US counties
Moved out
12,349to other US counties
Net
−368more departures than arrivals
From abroad
98tax filers and dependents only

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Where newcomers come from

CountyPeople
Harris County, TX (Houston)1,243
Montgomery County, TX (The Woodlands)421
Travis County, TX (Austin)384
Burleson County, TX365
Robertson County, TX355
Grimes County, TX352
Williamson County, TX (Round Rock)341
Bexar County, TX (San Antonio)332
Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth)294
Dallas County, TX (Dallas)278
Fort Bend County, TX (Sugar Land)254
Collin County, TX (Plano)206

Where people go when they leave

CountyPeople
Harris County, TX (Houston)1,394
Grimes County, TX571
Travis County, TX (Austin)498
Montgomery County, TX (The Woodlands)465
Robertson County, TX448
Burleson County, TX402
Dallas County, TX (Dallas)389
Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth)336
Bexar County, TX (San Antonio)319
Williamson County, TX (Round Rock)306
Collin County, TX (Plano)184
Bell County, TX (Killeen)170

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 8,354 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Texas and 3,627 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Long-distance newcomers come from

CountyPeople
Bexar County, TX (San Antonio)332
Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth)294
Dallas County, TX (Dallas)278
Collin County, TX (Plano)206
Denton County, TX (Denton)166
Brazoria County, TX (Pearland)112
Hidalgo County, TX (McAllen)99
Galveston County, TX (League City)92

Long-distance movers go to

CountyPeople
Dallas County, TX (Dallas)389
Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth)336
Bexar County, TX (San Antonio)319
Collin County, TX (Plano)184
Brazoria County, TX (Pearland)144
Denton County, TX (Denton)140
Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix)105
Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose)103

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Bryan come from?

Most people moving into Brazos County, TX come from nearby counties, led by Harris County, TX (1,243 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Bexar County, TX.

Where do people leaving Bryan move to?

The top destination is Harris County, TX (1,394 people). Farther away, the most popular is Dallas County, TX.

Are more people moving to Bryan or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 11,981 people moved into Brazos County, TX from elsewhere in the US and 12,349 moved out, a net loss of 368 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).

Thinking about the move yourself? Compare Bryan with any city it trades people with, like Bryan vs San Antonio, Bryan vs Fort Worth, Bryan vs Dallas, Bryan vs Plano.

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 Bryan.