Moving to Texas from Somalia

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Somalia to Texas — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Somalia to Texas, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
1,450 ↑ 31% vs 2022

people moved from Somalia to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Somalia to Texas.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate World Health Organization, 2024

share of adults with obesity

SO
14.9%
TX
36.8%

Somalia performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

SO
27.9%
TX
90.1%

Texas performs significantly better than Somalia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

SO
18.9%
TX
3.9%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

SO
$661
TX
$70,071

Texas performs significantly better than Somalia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

SO
59.0 yrs
TX
76.5 yrs

Texas performs significantly better than Somalia across all family life metrics.

Weather in Texas vs Somalia

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Mogadishu Rain: 18.7 in/yr (474 mm)
86° / 75°F

Avg. annual high / low

Houston Rain: 49.8 in/yr (1264 mm)
80° / 60°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Mogadishu Houston
Jan–Mar 86°/74°F (30°/24°C) 67°/48°F (20°/9°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/76°F (31°/25°C) 86°/67°F (30°/19°C)
Jul–Sep 84°/73°F (29°/23°C) 93°/73°F (34°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/75°F (30°/24°C) 73°/53°F (23°/11°C)
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Month Mogadishu Houston
Jan 86°/73°F (30.1°/23.0°C) 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.2°C)
Feb 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.2°C) 66°/47°F (19.1°/8.1°C)
Mar 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.7°C) 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.4°C)
Apr 90°/78°F (32.0°/25.5°C) 80°/59°F (26.4°/15.2°C)
May 88°/76°F (31.1°/24.7°C) 86°/68°F (30.2°/19.8°C)
Jun 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.6°C) 91°/73°F (33.0°/22.9°C)
Jul 83°/73°F (28.5°/23.0°C) 94°/75°F (34.3°/23.9°C)
Aug 83°/73°F (28.5°/23.0°C) 94°/75°F (34.7°/23.8°C)
Sep 85°/74°F (29.2°/23.2°C) 90°/70°F (32.1°/21.0°C)
Oct 86°/76°F (30.1°/24.2°C) 82°/61°F (27.8°/16.1°C)
Nov 87°/75°F (30.5°/24.1°C) 72°/52°F (22.5°/11.2°C)
Dec 87°/74°F (30.6°/23.5°C) 64°/45°F (17.9°/7.0°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Can you move from Somalia to Texas?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Somalia and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Somalia passport

Somalia passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Somalia passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Somalia

Visa Online (e-Visa)
United States passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Somalia.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Texas?

Usually fine from major cities in Texas. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in Texas compared to Somalia?

Somalia performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Texas compared to Somalia?

The average high temperature in Houston is 80°F, compared to 86°F in Mogadishu. Houston receives around 49.8 in of rainfall per year, while Mogadishu gets 18.7 in.

What language do they speak in Texas?

The official language in Texas is English. In Somalia, the official languages are Arabic and Somali.

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At a Glance

SO
Population 19,654,739 31,709,821
Currency Somali Shilling (SOS) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Arabic, Somali English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +252 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number — 911