Dallas-Fort Worth MSA

Los Angeles County is the top source of net household migration into the Dallas-Fort Worth MSA — with 1,556 households moving net from there between 2022 and 2023. This is not a seasonal trend, but a structural shift in long-term relocation behavior. What does this mean for DFW’s future? That the region is no longer just a destination for Sun Belt retirees or remote workers — it’s becoming a magnet for people seeking a new life, even from high-cost coastal metros. The fact that Harris County, TX, ranks fourth in net inflow shows that this is also a major driver of internal Texas migration. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income Migration Data, county-to-county inflows, 2022–23. Net Households Gained From a Single County, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Los Angeles County, CA — 1,556 #2 Orange County, CA — 964 #3 San Diego County, CA — 734 #4 Harris County, TX — 675 #5 Cook County, IL — 650 #6 Riverside County, CA — 582 #7 Maricopa County, AZ — 560 #8 Bexar County, TX — 545 #9 San Bernardino County, CA — 540 #10 Shelby County, TN — 520 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=42199874; Slide 2: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=79705891; Slide 3: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=81285801; Slide 4: Benjamin D. Esham ( bdesham ) (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=5553926 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-16-dfw-msa-mig-net-partner View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902