U-Haul Migration Report: Why younger generations are moving to Texas

Texas remains one of the nation's top destinations for movers, particularly younger Americans, according to U-Haul's 2026 Midyear Migration Report, which ranked Texas among the top net-gain states for Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z.Florida is the only state with a top-10 net gain among all four generations, as Texas ranks high for everyone except for Boomers.Generational trends shape relocationThe report was released at the end of July and analyzed 52 weeks of one-way U-Haul customer moves from July 2025 through June 2026. The results found that moving patterns differ significantly by generation. Texas remains a leading destination for working-age adults and younger movers, but for Baby Boomers, they continue to move toward the Southeast. Texas still ranked second among net-gain states for both Generation X (those born between 1965 and 1980) and Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996). Why Gen Z Is choosing TexasGeneration Z was ranked No. 1 for Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012)