More Coloradans Are Leaving—Here’s Where They’re Moving to Now

We hear a lot about people moving to Colorado. We see license plates from just about every state in our cities and towns.

People Keep Moving to Colorado — But That’s Starting to Shift

Many people are still packing up their moving truck and starting a new life in Colorado. Last year, we gained 33,000 new residents.

READ MORE: These 25 States Sent the Most New Residents to Colorado

The Great Migration to Colorado Is Slowing Down

Believe it or not, the great migration to Colorado is slowing down, and fewer people are moving here now than in the past 20 years or so.

U-Haul Data Reveals: Coloradans Are Moving Out, Too

It is also true that people are leaving Colorado as well. U-Haul just released its migration report for 2025, and we learned a lot regarding who moved to Colorado. We found it extremely interesting to see which cities and states Colorado residents moved to and now call home.

Texans Are Welcoming a Wave of Coloradans

The data found that Texas is the state where Colorado residents are moving the most. Specifically, Austin, Dallas, and Houston are hot spots.

Colorado's Neighboring States Are Popular for Relocation

Colorado residents also relocated to many of our neighboring states. Kansas City was one of the top cities that Colorado residents moved to last year. There was also a significant number of people who moved to New Mexico and Utah.

READ MORE: 2024’s Results for Where Colorado Residents Relocated

Kansas City Continues to Attract Former Coloradans

According to last year’s report, Kansas City was the top city that Colorado residents moved to last year. According to 2025 results, moving to Kansas City is still a growing trend for Colorado residents.