Who moves to Corpus Christi, 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 Nueces County, TX, home of Corpus Christi, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 13,201from other US counties
- Moved out
- 14,348to other US counties
- Net
- −1,147more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 158tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| San Patricio County, TX | 1,293 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 1,014 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 630 |
| Kleberg County, TX | 466 |
| Jim Wells County, TX | 430 |
| Hidalgo County, TX (McAllen) | 366 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 325 |
| Cameron County, TX (Brownsville) | 260 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 214 |
| Escambia County, FL | 208 |
| Williamson County, TX (Round Rock) | 207 |
| Aransas County, TX | 192 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 1,475 |
| San Patricio County, TX | 1,215 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 848 |
| Jim Wells County, TX | 468 |
| Kleberg County, TX | 424 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 422 |
| Hidalgo County, TX (McAllen) | 306 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 262 |
| Williamson County, TX (Round Rock) | 257 |
| Cameron County, TX (Brownsville) | 222 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 171 |
| Aransas County, TX | 169 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 8,667 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Texas and 4,534 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 1,014 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 630 |
| Hidalgo County, TX (McAllen) | 366 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 325 |
| Cameron County, TX (Brownsville) | 260 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 214 |
| Escambia County, FL | 208 |
| Williamson County, TX (Round Rock) | 207 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 1,475 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 848 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 422 |
| Hidalgo County, TX (McAllen) | 306 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 262 |
| Williamson County, TX (Round Rock) | 257 |
| Cameron County, TX (Brownsville) | 222 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 171 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Corpus Christi come from?
Most people moving into Nueces County, TX come from nearby counties, led by San Patricio County, TX (1,293 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Bexar County, TX.
Where do people leaving Corpus Christi move to?
The top destination is Bexar County, TX (1,475 people). Farther away, the most popular is Bexar County, TX.
Are more people moving to Corpus Christi or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 13,201 people moved into Nueces County, TX from elsewhere in the US and 14,348 moved out, a net loss of 1,147 (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 Corpus Christi.