Who moves to El Paso, 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 El Paso County, TX, home of El Paso, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 28,083from other US counties
- Moved out
- 32,221to other US counties
- Net
- −4,138more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 1,318tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Doña Ana County, NM (Las Cruces) | 2,001 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 913 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 732 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 617 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 547 |
| Honolulu County, HI (Honolulu) | 529 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 497 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 420 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 416 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 414 |
| Otero County, NM | 390 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 363 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Doña Ana County, NM (Las Cruces) | 2,330 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 1,277 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 905 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 697 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 662 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 606 |
| Otero County, NM | 570 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 562 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 561 |
| Ector County, TX (Odessa) | 524 |
| Bell County, TX (Killeen) | 509 |
| Midland County, TX (Midland) | 488 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 6,304 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Texas and 21,779 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) | 913 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 732 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 617 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 547 |
| Honolulu County, HI (Honolulu) | 529 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 497 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 420 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 416 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 1,277 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 905 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 697 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 662 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 606 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 562 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 561 |
| Ector County, TX (Odessa) | 524 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to El Paso come from?
Most people moving into El Paso County, TX come from nearby counties, led by Doña Ana County, NM (2,001 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Bexar County, TX.
Where do people leaving El Paso move to?
The top destination is Doña Ana County, NM (2,330 people). Farther away, the most popular is Bexar County, TX.
Are more people moving to El Paso or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 28,083 people moved into El Paso County, TX from elsewhere in the US and 32,221 moved out, a net loss of 4,138 (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 El Paso.