Many people choose not to leave the state they were raised in for reasons ranging from wanting to be close to family, to not having the resources to leave, to sticking with a lower cost of living.
Counties With The Most Born-And-Bred Residents In Texas
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Texas using data from the Census Bureau. The top 5 counties with the highest percentage of residents who were born in Texas are: Motley County (82.1%), Reagan County (82.7%), Delta County (82.8%), Sutton County (82.9%), and Swisher County (82.9%).
Here are some key statistics for the top counties: Motley County has a population of 1,183, with 971 residents born in Texas. Reagan County has a population of 3,232, with 2,673 residents born in Texas. Delta County has a population of 5,438, with 4,505 residents born in Texas. Sutton County has a population of 3,277, with 2,718 residents born in Texas. Swisher County has a population of 6,937, with 5,754 residents born in Texas.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.