Who moves to Plano, 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 Collin County, TX, home of Plano, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 91,466from other US counties
- Moved out
- 72,938to other US counties
- Net
- +18,528more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 684tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 23,376 |
| Denton County, TX (Denton) | 13,738 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 3,280 |
| Rockwall County, TX | 1,547 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 1,492 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 1,410 |
| Grayson County, TX | 1,370 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 923 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 867 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 843 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 817 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 781 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 15,222 |
| Denton County, TX (Denton) | 14,821 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 3,258 |
| Grayson County, TX | 2,670 |
| Rockwall County, TX | 1,921 |
| Hunt County, TX | 1,459 |
| Kaufman County, TX | 1,153 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 1,129 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 1,050 |
| Williamson County, TX (Round Rock) | 601 |
| Fannin County, TX | 583 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 510 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 54,788 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Texas and 36,678 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) | 1,492 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 1,410 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 923 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 867 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 843 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 817 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 781 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 775 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 1,129 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 1,050 |
| Williamson County, TX (Round Rock) | 601 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 510 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 501 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 495 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 472 |
| Fort Bend County, TX (Sugar Land) | 404 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Plano come from?
Most people moving into Collin County, TX come from nearby counties, led by Dallas County, TX (23,376 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Harris County, TX.
Where do people leaving Plano move to?
The top destination is Dallas County, TX (15,222 people). Farther away, the most popular is Harris County, TX.
Are more people moving to Plano or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 91,466 people moved into Collin County, TX from elsewhere in the US and 72,938 moved out, a net gain of 18,528 (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 Plano.