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In 2025, California continued to lead the nation in outbound migration, with Texas remaining a top destination for those leaving, primarily driven by lower housing costs and taxes
. While exact, final Census numbers for 2025 are still being finalized, studies show a significant, continued, and lopsided trend: over twice as many Californians moved to Texas compared to Texans moving to California.
Key Migration Trends (2025)
- Massive Outbound: California experienced its sixth consecutive year of high net out-migration.
- Texas as Top Destination: Approximately 14% of all new residents moving to Texas in 2025 were from California.
- Net Inflow: Thousands more people left California for Texas than returned, with California leading in total residents lost to other states, while Texas was a top growth state.
- Demographics: The demographic shifts were heavily driven by Gen X and millennials seeking affordability and a higher quality of life.
- Cost Drivers: Median home prices in Texas were drastically lower (often half) than in California, serving as a primary motivator for the move.
While some residents did move back to California or leave Texas to return to their home state, the overall trend remained overwhelmingly in favor of Texas gaining residents from California.
