Texas has seen a significant gain in income from interstate movers, with a net gain of $5.54 billion in adjusted gross income. This is according to federal data, which shows that the state’s four largest metropolitan areas ranked among the nation’s top 10 for population growth.

Population Growth

The IRS migration figures compare tax returns filed in 2022 and 2023, while the latest Census estimates measure population changes from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025. The data shows that Texas received 307,240 returns from other states, while losing 250,767, resulting in a net gain of 56,473 returns.

These returns represented 553,369 incoming residents and 440,888 outgoing residents, based on exemptions claimed. This left Texas with a net gain of 112,481 people through interstate migration. Incoming filers reported $25.7 billion in adjusted gross income, compared with $20.2 billion reported by those who left.

Economic Growth

The Tax Foundation ranked Texas second only to Florida, which gained $20.6 billion in net adjusted gross income. California lost $11.9 billion, while New York lost $9.9 billion. The Census Bureau placed four Texas metropolitan areas among the country’s 10 largest numerical gains, with Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth adding 342,475 residents.

Growth across North Texas remained uneven, with Dallas County losing an estimated 2,616 residents from 2024 to 2025, while Collin County added 42,966, the second-largest numerical gain among U.S. counties. The Census Bureau said the outer edges of major Texas metropolitan areas tended to grow fastest.

Texas added 391,243 residents statewide during the year, more than any other state, lifting its population to 31,709,821. The state’s 1.2% growth rate ranked fourth nationally, behind South Carolina, Idaho, and North Carolina.

Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.