Texas: #2 for retirees? Where are they then???????

[crbcrbrgv]

Originally Posted by TootsieWootsie

OK, this is tiring...here is another article stating that Texas is getting so many retirees moving there. Well, if they're moving there, where the heck are they moving to?
There is not an overwhelming majority of over 65 y.o. people in any city of any size in Texas. So, how can this be that Texas is drawing sooooo many retirees? They must be hiding from the Census Bureau then.
Anyone???

Texas: The Number Two Retirement Destination?

The Rio Grande Valley gets 125,000-150,000 a year that stay part time (probably 6 months) And many are staying permanently. I'm pretty sure that article is saying Texas is a destination, not necessarily a year round residence for retirees.

[BJB817]

Georgetown-

The Sun City development has something like 10,000 people and it's a 55+ community. There's also many other neighborhoods, apartments, etc. around town that are 55+. So I think it's safe to say that Georgetown is something of a retirement mecca, at least for central TX.

[Canine*Castle]

Originally Posted by BJB817

Georgetown-

The Sun City development has something like 10,000 people and it's a 55+ community. There's also many other neighborhoods, apartments, etc. around town that are 55+. So I think it's safe to say that Georgetown is something of a retirement mecca, at least for central TX.

There are a few other Del Webb communities in Texas too. I guess that kind of place attracts many.

[High_Plains_Retired]

Originally Posted by TootsieWootsie

OK, this is tiring...here is another article stating that Texas is getting so many retirees moving there. Well, if they're moving there, where the heck are they moving to?

Hale County on the Texas High Plains for this retiree.

[Texan in Virginia]

Many are retiring much younger than 65, too.
Lori

[txsizzler]

I would have to say most of them end up in East, South Central and deep South Texas. But, as mentioned earlier, Texas is a big state, so you have to look at the overall picture, rather than just single cities. Even here in Wichita Falls (N. Central Texas), I see alot of retirees, but I believe alot of that is due to the proximity of Sheppard Air Force Base.


Ian

[Pawdog]

I'll be retiring in about four months, and have been Texas for about 12 years now. I'm retiring at 50, and noticed that Athens has their own retirement recruitment agency to attract retirees. We're moving to a small lakefront community to retire, cheaper, small population, but close to major cities for shopping and medical needs.

[bostoner]

Originally Posted by Angel713

I believe the largest locations of retirees are in East Texas (I read this somewhere) and Central Texas (Hill Country).

I agree, and I'd add the Gulf Coast. My neighbor's father just retired to his second home in Palacios.

[austinguy2009]

A lot of retireees are attracted to TX...good weather, warm which they like, their money goes far, lots to do and see.

I suspect you'd find a lot in the Valley.