Metros sending the most people to Midland
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April 2, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Midland
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Midland using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Midland from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#25. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 91 (#129 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Midland to San Francisco: 0 (#94 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 91 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to San Francisco: 0 (#94 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 91 to Midland
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#24. Farmington, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Farmington in 2014-2018: 100 (#9 most common destination from Farmington)
- Migration from Midland to Farmington: 147 (#11 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 47 to Farmington
- Migration from Midland to Farmington: 147 (#11 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 47 to Farmington
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#23. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 101 (#106 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Midland to Las Vegas: 33 (#41 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 68 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Las Vegas: 33 (#41 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 68 to Midland
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#22. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Miami in 2014-2018: 104 (#164 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Midland to Miami: 43 (#37 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 61 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Miami: 43 (#37 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 61 to Midland
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#21. Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Amarillo in 2014-2018: 124 (#16 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Migration from Midland to Amarillo: 69 (#28 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 55 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Amarillo: 69 (#28 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 55 to Midland
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#20. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from San Diego in 2014-2018: 131 (#136 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Midland to San Diego: 9 (#69 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 122 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to San Diego: 9 (#69 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 122 to Midland
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#19. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Corpus Christi in 2014-2018: 151 (#21 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Migration from Midland to Corpus Christi: 14 (#59 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 137 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Corpus Christi: 14 (#59 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 137 to Midland
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#18. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from North Port in 2014-2018: 161 (#38 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Midland to North Port: 0 (#94 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 161 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to North Port: 0 (#94 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 161 to Midland
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#17. Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Lafayette in 2014-2018: 168 (#13 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Migration from Midland to Lafayette: 52 (#35 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 116 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Lafayette: 52 (#35 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 116 to Midland
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#16. San Angelo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from San Angelo in 2014-2018: 170 (#12 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Migration from Midland to San Angelo: 271 (#8 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 101 to San Angelo
- Migration from Midland to San Angelo: 271 (#8 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 101 to San Angelo
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#15. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Austin in 2014-2018: 172 (#77 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Midland to Austin: 511 (#5 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 339 to Austin
- Migration from Midland to Austin: 511 (#5 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 339 to Austin
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#14. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from McAllen in 2014-2018: 184 (#16 most common destination from McAllen)
- Migration from Midland to McAllen: 8 (#72 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 176 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to McAllen: 8 (#72 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 176 to Midland
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#13. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Bakersfield in 2014-2018: 208 (#27 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Migration from Midland to Bakersfield: 80 (#20 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 128 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Bakersfield: 80 (#20 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 128 to Midland
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#12. Las Cruces, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Las Cruces in 2014-2018: 209 (#9 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Migration from Midland to Las Cruces: 15 (#56 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 194 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Las Cruces: 15 (#56 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 194 to Midland
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#11. Longview, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Longview in 2014-2018: 218 (#8 most common destination from Longview)
- Migration from Midland to Longview: 126 (#13 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 92 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Longview: 126 (#13 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 92 to Midland
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#10. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Denver in 2014-2018: 230 (#78 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Midland to Denver: 91 (#17 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 139 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Denver: 91 (#17 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 139 to Midland
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#9. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Lubbock in 2014-2018: 344 (#12 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Migration from Midland to Lubbock: 368 (#6 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 24 to Lubbock
- Migration from Midland to Lubbock: 368 (#6 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 24 to Lubbock
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#8. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from El Paso in 2014-2018: 379 (#25 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Midland to El Paso: 319 (#7 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 60 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to El Paso: 319 (#7 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 60 to Midland
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#7. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 418 (#19 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Midland to Oklahoma City: 58 (#32 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 360 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Oklahoma City: 58 (#32 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 360 to Midland
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#6. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Killeen in 2014-2018: 420 (#17 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Midland to Killeen: 68 (#29 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 352 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Killeen: 68 (#29 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 352 to Midland
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#5. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 564 (#26 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Midland to San Antonio: 851 (#4 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 287 to San Antonio
- Migration from Midland to San Antonio: 851 (#4 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 287 to San Antonio
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#4. Waco, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Waco in 2014-2018: 639 (#5 most common destination from Waco)
- Migration from Midland to Waco: 161 (#9 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 478 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Waco: 161 (#9 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 478 to Midland
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#3. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,165 (#35 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Midland to Dallas: 1,157 (#3 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 8 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Dallas: 1,157 (#3 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 8 to Midland
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#2. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Houston in 2014-2018: 1,215 (#26 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Midland to Houston: 1,352 (#2 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 137 to Houston
- Migration from Midland to Houston: 1,352 (#2 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 137 to Houston
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#1. Odessa, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland from Odessa in 2014-2018: 1,537 (#1 most common destination from Odessa)
- Migration from Midland to Odessa: 1,810 (#1 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 273 to Odessa
- Migration from Midland to Odessa: 1,810 (#1 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 273 to Odessa
