Metros sending the most people to Baton Rouge
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April 2, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Baton Rouge
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Baton Rouge using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Baton Rouge from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#25. Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Buffalo in 2014-2018: 191 (#36 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Buffalo: 0 (#195 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 191 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Buffalo: 0 (#195 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 191 to Baton Rouge
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#24. Niles-Benton Harbor, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Niles in 2014-2018: 193 (#10 most common destination from Niles)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Niles: 0 (#195 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 193 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Niles: 0 (#195 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 193 to Baton Rouge
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#23. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Washington in 2014-2018: 202 (#158 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Washington: 178 (#23 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 24 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Washington: 178 (#23 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 24 to Baton Rouge
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#22. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Miami in 2014-2018: 218 (#109 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Miami: 21 (#110 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 197 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Miami: 21 (#110 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 197 to Baton Rouge
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#21. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Pensacola in 2014-2018: 221 (#31 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Pensacola: 66 (#53 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 155 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Pensacola: 66 (#53 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 155 to Baton Rouge
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#20. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 222 (#80 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Virginia Beach: 76 (#44 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 146 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Virginia Beach: 76 (#44 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 146 to Baton Rouge
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#19. Alexandria, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Alexandria in 2014-2018: 249 (#5 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Alexandria: 345 (#13 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 96 to Alexandria
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Alexandria: 345 (#13 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 96 to Alexandria
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#18. Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Gulfport in 2014-2018: 259 (#16 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Gulfport: 322 (#14 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 63 to Gulfport
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Gulfport: 322 (#14 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 63 to Gulfport
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#17. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 289 (#59 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Charlotte: 84 (#40 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 205 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Charlotte: 84 (#40 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 205 to Baton Rouge
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#16. Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Jackson in 2014-2018: 312 (#12 most common destination from Jackson)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Jackson: 489 (#9 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 177 to Jackson
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Jackson: 489 (#9 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 177 to Jackson
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#15. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Chicago in 2014-2018: 326 (#130 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Chicago: 218 (#21 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 108 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Chicago: 218 (#21 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 108 to Baton Rouge
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#14. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 332 (#26 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Oklahoma City: 119 (#32 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 213 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Oklahoma City: 119 (#32 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 213 to Baton Rouge
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#13. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 351 (#99 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Atlanta: 313 (#16 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 38 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Atlanta: 313 (#16 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 38 to Baton Rouge
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#12. Mobile, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Mobile in 2014-2018: 444 (#8 most common destination from Mobile)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Mobile: 26 (#95 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 418 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Mobile: 26 (#95 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 418 to Baton Rouge
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#11. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Tampa in 2014-2018: 444 (#56 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Tampa: 125 (#29 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 319 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Tampa: 125 (#29 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 319 to Baton Rouge
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#10. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from New York in 2014-2018: 465 (#123 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to New York: 81 (#41 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 384 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to New York: 81 (#41 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 384 to Baton Rouge
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#9. Monroe, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Monroe in 2014-2018: 473 (#3 most common destination from Monroe)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Monroe: 526 (#7 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 53 to Monroe
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Monroe: 526 (#7 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 53 to Monroe
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#8. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Dallas in 2014-2018: 510 (#67 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Dallas: 892 (#5 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 382 to Dallas
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Dallas: 892 (#5 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 382 to Dallas
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#7. Lake Charles, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Lake Charles in 2014-2018: 613 (#2 most common destination from Lake Charles)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Lake Charles: 506 (#8 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 107 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Lake Charles: 506 (#8 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 107 to Baton Rouge
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#6. Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Houma in 2014-2018: 733 (#2 most common destination from Houma)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Houma: 406 (#11 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 327 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Houma: 406 (#11 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 327 to Baton Rouge
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#5. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Shreveport in 2014-2018: 1,068 (#2 most common destination from Shreveport)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Shreveport: 532 (#6 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 536 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Shreveport: 532 (#6 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 536 to Baton Rouge
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#4. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Houston in 2014-2018: 1,268 (#23 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Houston: 2,210 (#3 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 942 to Houston
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Houston: 2,210 (#3 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 942 to Houston
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#3. Hammond, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Hammond in 2014-2018: 1,483 (#1 most common destination from Hammond)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Hammond: 2,320 (#2 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 837 to Hammond
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Hammond: 2,320 (#2 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 837 to Hammond
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#2. Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from Lafayette in 2014-2018: 1,604 (#2 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Lafayette: 1,602 (#4 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 2 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Lafayette: 1,602 (#4 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 2 to Baton Rouge
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#1. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge from New Orleans in 2014-2018: 6,720 (#1 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Baton Rouge to New Orleans: 4,108 (#1 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 2,612 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to New Orleans: 4,108 (#1 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 2,612 to Baton Rouge
