Where Are People Moving in Burnet, TX?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
1,544
People moving out
1,167
Net migration
+1,028
Burnet, TX is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 1,544 people moved in and 1,167 moved out, for a net gain of +1,028. Sustained inflows like this are one of the strongest long-run signals of housing demand.
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 Burnet, TX’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Burnet, TX from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson, TXTexas | 539 | 1,139 |
| Travis, TXTexas | 426 | 787 |
| Llano, TXTexas | 158 | 330 |
| Bexar, TXTexas | 77 | 139 |
| Harris, TXTexas | 72 | 117 |
| Hays, TXTexas | 69 | 129 |
| Lampasas, TXTexas | 55 | 106 |
| Bell, TXTexas | 42 | 101 |
| Tarrant, TXTexas | 31 | 51 |
| Blanco, TXTexas | 29 | 59 |
Top counties people left Burnet, TX for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Llano, TXTexas | 293 | 551 |
| Travis, TXTexas | 249 | 407 |
| Williamson, TXTexas | 243 | 432 |
| Lampasas, TXTexas | 68 | 150 |
| Bexar, TXTexas | 61 | 94 |
| Bell, TXTexas | 50 | 108 |
| Hays, TXTexas | 49 | 78 |
| Harris, TXTexas | 33 | 57 |
| Coryell, TXTexas | 25 | 52 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | 24 | 36 |
“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 Burnet, TX or leaving?
Burnet, TX had a net gain of +1,028 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 1,544 people moving in and 1,167 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Burnet, TX from?
The largest sources of new Burnet, TX residents are Williamson, TX, Travis, TX, Llano, TX. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Burnet, TX go?
People leaving Burnet, TX most often move to Llano, TX, Travis, TX, Williamson, TX. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Burnet, TX 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 Burnet, TX's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Burnet, TX 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.