Dallas-Fort Worth MSA

Dallas-Fort Worth MSA leads Texas in net household migration — 19,688 new households moved in during 2022–23, according to ALEX Intelligence's latest analysis of IRS migration data. This isn’t just a job market story — it’s a settlement story. Families are choosing DFW as a long-term home, not just a temporary stop. What does this mean for housing demand, school districts, and infrastructure across the metro? The data shows it’s not just one city — it’s the entire region. The full report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-04-dfw-msa-mig-net-total Net Migration in Households, 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: Mark Fisher (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21849001; Slide 2: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=49416195; Slide 3: Mark Fisher (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21849522; Slide 4: Gareth Wyn Jones (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=163640341 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-04-dfw-msa-mig-net-total 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
Source data: Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income Migration Data, county-to-county inflows, 2022-23 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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