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Moving from New Mexico to Texas

In the Census Bureau's 2024 survey, about 13,000 people living in Texas had lived in New Mexico a year earlier. No other state drew more people from New Mexico. A 2-bedroom move from Albuquerque to Houston, about 888 miles, usually costs $2,600–$4,900. 29 licensed movers are based in New Mexico.

Who makes this move

12,504

people moved from New Mexico to Texas (±2,684)

13,543

moved the other way, from Texas to New Mexico (±3,249)

  • Texas drew about 21% of the roughly 61,000 people who left New Mexico for another state.
  • About as many moved each way: the difference is inside the survey's margin of error.
  • People aged 1 and over, not households. Margins of error at 90% confidence.

Where people who left New Mexico went

Alabama: about 400 people from New MexicoAL375Alaska: about 400 people from New MexicoAK381Arizona: about 7,400 people from New MexicoAZ7.4kArkansas: about 3,600 people from New MexicoAR3.6kCalifornia: about 2,700 people from New MexicoCA2.7kColorado: about 5,600 people from New MexicoCO5.6kConnecticut: no estimate from New MexicoCT—Delaware: no estimate from New MexicoDE—District of Columbia: about 900 people from New MexicoDC889Florida: about 2,100 people from New MexicoFL2.1kGeorgia: about 1,700 people from New MexicoGA1.7kHawaii: no estimate from New MexicoHI—Idaho: about 600 people from New MexicoID595Illinois: about 500 people from New MexicoIL486Indiana: about 200 people from New MexicoIN218Iowa: about 500 people from New MexicoIA505Kansas: about 500 people from New MexicoKS454Kentucky: about 100 people from New MexicoKY141Louisiana: about 700 people from New MexicoLA695Maine: about 100 people from New MexicoME123Maryland: about 900 people from New MexicoMD896Massachusetts: about 600 people from New MexicoMA603Michigan: about 2,200 people from New MexicoMI2.2kMinnesota: about 600 people from New MexicoMN572Mississippi: no estimate from New MexicoMS—Missouri: about 900 people from New MexicoMO942Montana: about 600 people from New MexicoMT583Nebraska: about 600 people from New MexicoNE567Nevada: about 1,300 people from New MexicoNV1.3kNew Hampshire: no estimate from New MexicoNH—New Jersey: about 200 people from New MexicoNJ229New Mexico: no estimate from New MexicoNM—New York: about 300 people from New MexicoNY306North Carolina: about 400 people from New MexicoNC371North Dakota: no estimate from New MexicoND—Ohio: about 1,000 people from New MexicoOH1.0kOklahoma: about 1,700 people from New MexicoOK1.7kOregon: about 2,000 people from New MexicoOR2.0kPennsylvania: about 400 people from New MexicoPA376Rhode Island: no estimate from New MexicoRI—South Carolina: about 400 people from New MexicoSC372South Dakota: no estimate from New MexicoSD—Tennessee: about 200 people from New MexicoTN232Texas: about 13,000 people from New MexicoTX12.5kUtah: about 700 people from New MexicoUT672Vermont: about 200 people from New MexicoVT154Virginia: about 1,700 people from New MexicoVA1.7kWashington: about 2,100 people from New MexicoWA2.1kWest Virginia: no estimate from New MexicoWV—Wisconsin: about 700 people from New MexicoWI674Wyoming: about 500 people from New MexicoWY455
FewerMore· people who moved there from New Mexico, 2024

Most common moves out of New Mexico

  1. Texas13,000
  2. Arizona7,400
  3. Colorado5,600
  4. Arkansas3,600
  5. California2,700
  6. Michigan2,200
  7. Florida2,100
  8. Washington2,100

Where people moving to Texas came from

  1. California77,000
  2. Florida52,000
  3. New York28,000
  4. Louisiana24,000
  5. Illinois24,000
  6. Colorado23,000
  7. Georgia19,000
  8. Oklahoma19,000

Survey estimates: where two figures are closer than their margins of error, their order may not be real. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows: 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.

What it costs, by home size

Albuquerque to Houston, about 888 miles.

HomeUsual costIn summer
Studio1,800 lb$1,500–$2,800$1,850–$3,450
1 bedroom2,800 lb$1,900–$3,550$2,350–$4,400
2 bedrooms5,000 lb$2,600–$4,900$3,250–$6,050
3 bedrooms7,500 lb$3,250–$6,100$4,050–$7,550
4 bedrooms10,000 lb$3,800–$7,150$4,700–$8,850
5+ bedrooms13,000 lb$4,400–$8,200$5,450–$10,200

A model, not a quote: weight and distance, adjusted for season, fitted to published 2026 cost tables. Packing, stairs and specialty items add to these. How we model costs.

Between the main cities

A 2-bedroom move, mid-month outside summer.

MoveMilesUsual cost
Albuquerque to Houston888$2,600–$4,900
Albuquerque to Dallas692$2,600–$4,900
Albuquerque to Austin726$2,600–$4,900

Road miles, estimated from the straight line between the cities.

Licensed movers based in New Mexico

See all 29

Each holds active federal carrier authority with cargo insurance on file. Tick up to three to get quotes.

Apaca Van Lines Inc

Albuquerque, NM · USDOT 95879

1 truck · Cargo insurance on file · Since 1974

Before you book

Check the mover is licensedNew Mexico to Texas crosses a state line, so the mover needs federal interstate authority.Ask: carrier or broker?A broker sells your move to a company you have not met. Both are legal; know which one you are hiring.Get a binding estimateA binding estimate fixes the price. A non-binding one is a guess: the final bill follows the actual weight.

Questions about moving from New Mexico to Texas

How much does it cost to move from New Mexico to Texas?

In our model a 2-bedroom move from Albuquerque to Houston, about 888 miles, usually costs $2,600–$4,900 mid-month outside summer; between the main cities on this page it runs from $2,600 to $4,900. A studio runs about $1,500–$2,800 and a 4-bedroom about $3,800–$7,150. Only a mover's written estimate is a price.

How many people move from New Mexico to Texas?

About 13,000 in a year. The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates 12,504, with a margin of error of ±2,684. About 14,000 moved from Texas to New Mexico the same year. These count people, not households.

How far is it from New Mexico to Texas?

Between the main cities on this page, from about 692 to 888 miles by road; Albuquerque to Houston is about 888. Distances are estimated from the straight line between the cities; a mover's estimate uses the actual route.

Does a mover need a federal license to move me from New Mexico to Texas?

Yes. The move crosses a state line, so the mover needs active interstate authority from the FMCSA under a USDOT number. Each mover listed here shows its authority and insurance status from FMCSA's files.

When is it cheapest to move from New Mexico to Texas?

Outside June to August, and away from the last days of a month. In our model a summer move costs about 23% more, and the end of a month about 9% more.

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