A few weeks ago, I wrote about how most people born in Texas stay in Texas. According to US Census data, over 82% of people born in Texas and still living in the United States have remained here [as of 2021].
The Texas proportion of people staying put is considerably higher than any other state. This week, let’s look at things from other directions.
While most native Texans hang around, there are also thousands moving here every day. Between July 2020 and July 2021, over 762,000 people moved to Texas– nearly 2,100 per day. About 78% came from other parts of the United States.
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