Who moves to New Braunfels, 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 Comal County, TX, home of New Braunfels, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 18,817from other US counties
- Moved out
- 12,416to other US counties
- Net
- +6,401more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 154tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 4,978 |
| Guadalupe County, TX | 2,274 |
| Hays County, TX (San Marcos) | 1,218 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 801 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 667 |
| Williamson County, TX (Round Rock) | 347 |
| Kendall County, TX | 203 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 194 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 190 |
| Fort Bend County, TX (Sugar Land) | 177 |
| Nueces County, TX (Corpus Christi) | 168 |
| Montgomery County, TX (The Woodlands) | 150 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Guadalupe County, TX | 2,561 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 2,510 |
| Hays County, TX (San Marcos) | 694 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 470 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 240 |
| Kendall County, TX | 222 |
| Williamson County, TX (Round Rock) | 189 |
| Blanco County, TX | 189 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 121 |
| Wilson County, TX | 120 |
| Montgomery County, TX (The Woodlands) | 112 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 111 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 13,950 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Texas and 4,867 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) | 667 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 194 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 190 |
| Fort Bend County, TX (Sugar Land) | 177 |
| Nueces County, TX (Corpus Christi) | 168 |
| Montgomery County, TX (The Woodlands) | 150 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 148 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 146 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 240 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 121 |
| Montgomery County, TX (The Woodlands) | 112 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 111 |
| Denton County, TX (Denton) | 108 |
| Nueces County, TX (Corpus Christi) | 102 |
| Fort Bend County, TX (Sugar Land) | 80 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 77 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to New Braunfels come from?
Most people moving into Comal County, TX come from nearby counties, led by Bexar County, TX (4,978 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Harris County, TX.
Where do people leaving New Braunfels move to?
The top destination is Guadalupe County, TX (2,561 people). Farther away, the most popular is Harris County, TX.
Are more people moving to New Braunfels or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 18,817 people moved into Comal County, TX from elsewhere in the US and 12,416 moved out, a net gain of 6,401 (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 New Braunfels.