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Moving to and from New Mexico
Migration from IRS tax return addresses, filing years 2022-2023
- People who moved in
- 53,433
- 31,403 tax returns, 2022-2023
- People who moved out
- 54,941
- 31,475 tax returns
- Net migration
- -1,508
- People, including moves to and from abroad
- Did not move
- 1,538,567
- People who filed here both years
Where movers came from and went
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| Moves | Moved in | Moved out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other states | 51,817 | 53,741 | -1,924 |
| Abroad | 1,616 | 1,200 | +416 |
Where people moving to New Mexico came from
Top states by people
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| # | Place | People | Tax returns | Average income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TexasTX | 13,318 | 7,197 | $62,700 |
| 2 | CaliforniaCA | 5,252 | 3,262 | $76,800 |
| 3 | ArizonaAZ | 5,229 | 3,006 | $56,600 |
| 4 | ColoradoCO | 4,328 | 2,642 | $63,600 |
| 5 | FloridaFL | 2,677 | 1,579 | $72,700 |
| 6 | WashingtonWA | 1,512 | 919 | $74,100 |
| 7 | NevadaNV | 1,255 | 706 | $62,600 |
| 8 | OklahomaOK | 974 | 529 | $50,500 |
| 9 | VirginiaVA | 959 | 554 | $86,500 |
| 10 | OregonOR | 911 | 575 | $72,700 |
| 11 | UtahUT | 901 | 530 | $59,000 |
| 12 | New YorkNY | 809 | 592 | $75,800 |
| 13 | IllinoisIL | 778 | 542 | $71,400 |
| 14 | GeorgiaGA | 753 | 437 | $70,100 |
| 15 | North CarolinaNC | 681 | 441 | $58,200 |
Where people leaving New Mexico went
Top states by people
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| # | Place | People | Tax returns | Average income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TexasTX | 13,834 | 7,469 | $68,400 |
| 2 | ArizonaAZ | 5,969 | 3,435 | $60,400 |
| 3 | ColoradoCO | 4,498 | 2,743 | $71,700 |
| 4 | CaliforniaCA | 3,778 | 2,364 | $67,600 |
| 5 | FloridaFL | 2,607 | 1,452 | $75,600 |
| 6 | WashingtonWA | 1,525 | 946 | $73,200 |
| 7 | OklahomaOK | 1,386 | 712 | $63,600 |
| 8 | NevadaNV | 1,220 | 693 | $65,300 |
| 9 | VirginiaVA | 1,190 | 625 | $88,400 |
| 10 | UtahUT | 1,030 | 535 | $69,200 |
| 11 | North CarolinaNC | 1,002 | 598 | $69,400 |
| 12 | TennesseeTN | 911 | 482 | $90,400 |
| 13 | GeorgiaGA | 864 | 490 | $72,200 |
| 14 | OregonOR | 846 | 543 | $79,300 |
| 15 | MissouriMO | 835 | 444 | $69,600 |
Frequently asked questions
- Where are people moving to New Mexico from?
- In 2022-2023, the most people moving to New Mexico came from Texas (13,318), California (5,252), Arizona (5,229).
- Where are people from New Mexico moving?
- The most people leaving New Mexico moved to Texas (13,834), Arizona (5,969), Colorado (4,498).
- Where does this migration data come from?
- The IRS compares the address on each person's tax return with the address on their return a year earlier. A move is counted when the county or state changed. The data counts tax returns (roughly households) and the people listed on them, so people who do not file a return are not included.
- Why are small flows missing?
- The IRS only lists a county-to-county flow when it has at least 20 returns. Smaller flows are grouped together and are counted only in the totals.
Source: Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, U.S. Population Migration Data · 2022-2023 filing years