Who moves to Denton, and where they go

Moved in

80,368from other US counties

Moved out

66,486to other US counties

Net

+13,882more arrivals than departures

From abroad

411tax filers and dependents only

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 53,770 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Texas and 26,598 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Denton come from?

Most people moving into Denton County, TX come from nearby counties, led by Dallas County, TX (17,244 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Harris County, TX.

Where do people leaving Denton move to?

The top destination is Collin County, TX (13,738 people). Farther away, the most popular is Harris County, TX.

Are more people moving to Denton or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 80,368 people moved into Denton County, TX from elsewhere in the US and 66,486 moved out, a net gain of 13,882 (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 Denton.