Who moves to Mesquite, 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 Dallas County, TX, home of Mesquite, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 119,745from other US counties
- Moved out
- 148,643to other US counties
- Net
- −28,898more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 705tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 18,489 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 15,222 |
| Denton County, TX (Denton) | 10,827 |
| Kaufman County, TX | 3,843 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 3,309 |
| Ellis County, TX | 2,795 |
| Rockwall County, TX | 1,969 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 1,793 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 1,730 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 1,492 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 1,406 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 1,041 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 25,211 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 23,376 |
| Denton County, TX (Denton) | 17,244 |
| Kaufman County, TX | 9,338 |
| Ellis County, TX | 6,687 |
| Rockwall County, TX | 4,471 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 3,106 |
| Hunt County, TX | 2,311 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 2,174 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 1,157 |
| Johnson County, TX | 1,131 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 1,040 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 73,581 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Texas and 46,164 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 3,309 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 1,793 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 1,730 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 1,492 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 1,406 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 1,041 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 732 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 621 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 3,106 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 2,174 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 1,157 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 1,040 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 964 |
| Williamson County, TX (Round Rock) | 771 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 733 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 648 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Mesquite come from?
Most people moving into Dallas County, TX come from nearby counties, led by Tarrant County, TX (18,489 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Harris County, TX.
Where do people leaving Mesquite move to?
The top destination is Tarrant County, TX (25,211 people). Farther away, the most popular is Harris County, TX.
Are more people moving to Mesquite or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 119,745 people moved into Dallas County, TX from elsewhere in the US and 148,643 moved out, a net loss of 28,898 (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 Mesquite.