Who moves to Lubbock, 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 Lubbock County, TX, home of Lubbock, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 13,527from other US counties
- Moved out
- 12,889to other US counties
- Net
- +638more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 52tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Hockley County, TX | 586 |
| Hale County, TX | 473 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 435 |
| Midland County, TX (Midland) | 394 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 354 |
| Randall County, TX | 310 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 301 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 291 |
| Denton County, TX (Denton) | 272 |
| Lea County, NM | 256 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 242 |
| Crosby County, TX | 230 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Hockley County, TX | 646 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 534 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 489 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 345 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 332 |
| Midland County, TX (Midland) | 324 |
| Randall County, TX | 316 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 304 |
| Hale County, TX | 298 |
| Denton County, TX (Denton) | 264 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 257 |
| Lynn County, TX | 213 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 8,720 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Texas and 4,807 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 435 |
| Midland County, TX (Midland) | 394 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 354 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 301 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 291 |
| Denton County, TX (Denton) | 272 |
| Lea County, NM | 256 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 242 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 534 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 489 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 345 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 332 |
| Midland County, TX (Midland) | 324 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 304 |
| Denton County, TX (Denton) | 264 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 257 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Lubbock come from?
Most people moving into Lubbock County, TX come from nearby counties, led by Hockley County, TX (586 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Tarrant County, TX.
Where do people leaving Lubbock move to?
The top destination is Hockley County, TX (646 people). Farther away, the most popular is Tarrant County, TX.
Are more people moving to Lubbock or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 13,527 people moved into Lubbock County, TX from elsewhere in the US and 12,889 moved out, a net gain of 638 (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 Lubbock.