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Gaines County, TX: growth, migration and housing
Gaines County has 23,956 residents, up 10.4% since 2020 (+2.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 399 households moved in and 454 moved out (-55 net), while a net $6.2M of income left. Median household income is $74,132, the median home $200,700 and median rent $789 a month.
In Texas: 36th of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 181st of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 56th of 254 counties for median household income · 83rd of 250 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Gaines County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Yoakum County, TX | 55 | $3.1M |
| Lea County, NM | 44 | $4.4M |
| Lubbock County, TX | 43 | $1.6M |
| Terry County, TX | 22 | $0.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Gaines County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County, TX | 70 | $4.2M |
| Lea County, NM | 46 | $2.6M |
| Yoakum County, TX | 40 | $2.0M |
| Terry County, TX | 25 | $0.9M |
| Midland County, TX | 24 | $2.3M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.