Who moves to The Woodlands, and where they go

Moved in

55,136from other US counties

Moved out

36,475to other US counties

Net

+18,661more arrivals than departures

From abroad

340tax filers and dependents only

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 38,499 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Texas and 16,637 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to The Woodlands come from?

Most people moving into Montgomery County, TX come from nearby counties, led by Harris County, TX (25,206 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Travis County, TX.

Where do people leaving The Woodlands move to?

The top destination is Harris County, TX (13,365 people). Farther away, the most popular is Travis County, TX.

Are more people moving to The Woodlands or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 55,136 people moved into Montgomery County, TX from elsewhere in the US and 36,475 moved out, a net gain of 18,661 (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 The Woodlands.