Where Are People Moving in Cleveland, OK?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
7,154
People moving out
7,084
Net migration
-177
Cleveland, OK is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 7,154 people moved in and 7,084 moved out, for a net loss of -177. Net outflows can soften local rent and price growth over time, though the cause matters as much as the number.
Migration is most useful read alongside the rest of the market. People move for jobs, affordability, climate, and lifestyle, and where they come from and go to says a lot about what a county is competing on. Below are the specific counties driving Cleveland, OK’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Cleveland, OK from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma, OKOklahoma | 3,642 | 6,645 |
| McClain, OKOklahoma | 475 | 893 |
| Canadian, OKOklahoma | 411 | 657 |
| Tulsa, OKOklahoma | 247 | 377 |
| Grady, OKOklahoma | 223 | 354 |
| Pottawatomie, OKOklahoma | 209 | 452 |
| Comanche, OKOklahoma | 128 | 220 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | 109 | 165 |
| Tarrant, TXTexas | 105 | 173 |
| Garvin, OKOklahoma | 99 | 174 |
Top counties people left Cleveland, OK for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma, OKOklahoma | 3,624 | 6,277 |
| McClain, OKOklahoma | 590 | 1,203 |
| Canadian, OKOklahoma | 574 | 1,049 |
| Pottawatomie, OKOklahoma | 272 | 583 |
| Tulsa, OKOklahoma | 242 | 362 |
| Grady, OKOklahoma | 201 | 373 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | 129 | 176 |
| Tarrant, TXTexas | 101 | 162 |
| Garvin, OKOklahoma | 77 | 150 |
| Logan, OKOklahoma | 77 | 155 |
“Returns” counts tax returns (a household proxy) that moved along each flow; “People” counts the individuals on those returns, when reported. IRS aggregate and foreign pseudo-rows are excluded. Informational only, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are people moving to Cleveland, OK or leaving?
Cleveland, OK had a net loss of -177 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 7,154 people moving in and 7,084 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Cleveland, OK from?
The largest sources of new Cleveland, OK residents are Oklahoma, OK, McClain, OK, Canadian, OK. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Cleveland, OK go?
People leaving Cleveland, OK most often move to Oklahoma, OK, McClain, OK, Canadian, OK. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Cleveland, OK migration mean for housing?
Migration is a leading demand signal. Sustained net inflows tend to support rents and home prices when supply cannot keep up, while net outflows can soften them. Read this alongside Cleveland, OK's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Cleveland, OK migration data?
It comes from IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data, which is released about two years after the tax year it covers; the figures above reflect the 2023 tax year. That lag is normal for this dataset, which counts actual tax returns rather than survey estimates.