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Harris County, TX: growth, migration and housing
Harris County has 5,045,026 residents, up 6.6% since 2020 (+1.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 93,865 households moved in and 100,357 moved out (-6,492 net), while a net $1.27B of income left. Median household income is $74,983, the median home $276,600 and median rent $1,401 a month.
In Texas: 68th of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 163rd of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 52nd of 254 counties for median household income · 39th of 250 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Harris County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County, TX | 11,572 | $900.7M |
| Montgomery County, TX | 7,410 | $553.5M |
| Brazoria County, TX | 3,625 | $241.9M |
| Galveston County, TX | 3,559 | $269.2M |
| Travis County, TX | 2,367 | $207.8M |
| Dallas County, TX | 2,023 | $156.2M |
| Bexar County, TX | 1,798 | $115.1M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 1,647 | $123.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Harris County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County, TX | 14,433 | $1012.7M |
| Montgomery County, TX | 12,733 | $1111.0M |
| Brazoria County, TX | 5,157 | $340.7M |
| Galveston County, TX | 4,440 | $367.0M |
| Travis County, TX | 3,073 | $430.7M |
| Liberty County, TX | 2,419 | $117.0M |
| Dallas County, TX | 2,164 | $197.8M |
| Bexar County, TX | 1,766 | $115.4M |
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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.