DALLAS — A lot can change in two years. And for millions of Americans, that specifically has meant their state of residency.
A side result of the COVID-19 pandemic, directly or indirectly, was the widespread migration we saw across the country, with many people picking up and moving to different states, either for new job opportunities or the desire to move closer to family.
And it was no secret that Texas, which has long been a destination for new businesses and company relocations, was among the top destinations for state-to-state migration over the last couple years.
Now we're seeing just how many people made the move to the Lone Star State.
The U.S. Census Bureau has released migration data for 2021 and 2022. Our partners over at the Dallas Business Journal crunched the numbers and broke down how many people moved to Texas -- and also, how many people moved away.
In total, Texas added 668,000 new residents across 2021 and 2022. But when you factor in people who moved away, Texas' net gain was around 174,000 (which is no small number).
Here are the Texas-specific numbers gathered by the Dallas Business Journal:
Top 5 states where new Texans came from in 2021-22
1. California: 102,442
2. Florida: 41,747
3. New York: 30,890
4. Illinois: 25,272
5. Louisiana: 25,192
Top 5 states where Texans moved to in 2021-22
1. California: 42,279
2. Florida: 38,207
3. Oklahoma: 26,440
4. Colorado: 25,466
5. Georgia: 23,754
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