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- Between 2021 and 2022, about 494,000 people moved out of Texas, according to Census data.
- Many Texans are moving to California and Oklahoma, though some head to Washington and Illinois.
- Recent movers from Texas told BI they are enjoying more affordable homes and new life experiences.
The typical mover leaving Texas makes just over $50,000, is an unmarried millennial or Gen Zer, and is moving to states including California, Florida, and Oklahoma.
Between 2021 and 2022, over 668,300 people moved into Texas, while about 494,000 people moved out, per the Census Bureau's tabulation of American Community Survey data.