Who moves to Cheyenne, 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 Laramie County, WY, home of Cheyenne, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 5,962from other US counties
- Moved out
- 5,798to other US counties
- Net
- +164more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 132tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Larimer County, CO (Fort Collins) | 397 |
| Weld County, CO (Greeley) | 331 |
| Albany County, WY | 267 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 137 |
| Natrona County, WY | 135 |
| Adams County, CO (Thornton) | 130 |
| Jefferson County, CO (Lakewood) | 91 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 88 |
| Arapahoe County, CO (Aurora) | 83 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 73 |
| Platte County, WY | 71 |
| Goshen County, WY | 66 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Larimer County, CO (Fort Collins) | 313 |
| Albany County, WY | 233 |
| Weld County, CO (Greeley) | 176 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 99 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 91 |
| Natrona County, WY | 85 |
| Arapahoe County, CO (Aurora) | 72 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 70 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 65 |
| Denver County, CO (Denver) | 64 |
| Platte County, WY | 56 |
| Adams County, CO (Thornton) | 53 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 958 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Wyoming and 5,004 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 137 |
| Natrona County, WY | 135 |
| Jefferson County, CO (Lakewood) | 91 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 88 |
| Arapahoe County, CO (Aurora) | 83 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 73 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 62 |
| Sweetwater County, WY | 62 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 99 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 91 |
| Natrona County, WY | 85 |
| Arapahoe County, CO (Aurora) | 72 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 70 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 65 |
| Denver County, CO (Denver) | 64 |
| Campbell County, WY | 47 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Cheyenne come from?
Most people moving into Laramie County, WY come from nearby counties, led by Larimer County, CO (397 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is El Paso County, CO.
Where do people leaving Cheyenne move to?
The top destination is Larimer County, CO (313 people). Farther away, the most popular is Maricopa County, AZ.
Are more people moving to Cheyenne or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 5,962 people moved into Laramie County, WY from elsewhere in the US and 5,798 moved out, a net gain of 164 (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 Cheyenne.