Buda Keeps 84% of Residents in Place While Welcoming 2,552 New Movers
Buda pairs unusual residential stability with steady in-migration: 83.6% of residents stayed in their home over the year while 2,552 people moved in — most from elsewhere in Texas.
Snapshot
Population
15,559
Buda city
Stayed in home
83.6%
year over year
New movers
2,552
16.4% of residents
From another state
2.6%
of all residents
Buda's 83.6% same-home rate signals an unusually settled population — a leading indicator of workforce retention. Employers locating here inherit a labor pool that tends to stay put rather than churn.
At the same time, the city absorbed 2,552 new residents (16.4% of the population), with the largest share moving within Texas (13.8% from the same county or elsewhere in the state). That mix — stability plus inbound Texas talent — is exactly what advanced-manufacturing recruiters look for.
Talking Points
Use this in a pitch
- 83.6% residential stability points to low workforce churn for employers.
- 2,552 new movers a year keep the talent pool replenished without overheating.
- In-migration is Texas-led (13.8% from within the state) — culturally and logistically easy hires.
Sources
- American Community Survey, 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau
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