Metros sending the most people to Lubbock
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April 2, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Lubbock
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Lubbock using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Lubbock from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#25. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Killeen in 2014-2018: 130 (#51 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Lubbock to Killeen: 67 (#38 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 63 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Killeen: 67 (#38 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 63 to Lubbock
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#24. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Denver in 2014-2018: 138 (#107 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Lubbock to Denver: 196 (#15 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 58 to Denver
- Migration from Lubbock to Denver: 196 (#15 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 58 to Denver
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#23. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 148 (#135 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Lubbock to Phoenix: 7 (#109 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 141 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Phoenix: 7 (#109 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 141 to Lubbock
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#22. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Wichita Falls in 2014-2018: 172 (#13 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Migration from Lubbock to Wichita Falls: 61 (#41 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 111 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Wichita Falls: 61 (#41 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 111 to Lubbock
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#21. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from McAllen in 2014-2018: 176 (#17 most common destination from McAllen)
- Migration from Lubbock to McAllen: 8 (#106 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 168 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to McAllen: 8 (#106 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 168 to Lubbock
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#20. Waco, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Waco in 2014-2018: 183 (#10 most common destination from Waco)
- Migration from Lubbock to Waco: 450 (#6 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 267 to Waco
- Migration from Lubbock to Waco: 450 (#6 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 267 to Waco
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#19. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Albuquerque in 2014-2018: 194 (#39 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Lubbock to Albuquerque: 547 (#4 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 353 to Albuquerque
- Migration from Lubbock to Albuquerque: 547 (#4 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 353 to Albuquerque
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#18. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Riverside in 2014-2018: 200 (#96 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Lubbock to Riverside: 203 (#14 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 3 to Riverside
- Migration from Lubbock to Riverside: 203 (#14 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 3 to Riverside
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#17. Las Cruces, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Las Cruces in 2014-2018: 234 (#8 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Migration from Lubbock to Las Cruces: 13 (#92 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 221 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Las Cruces: 13 (#92 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 221 to Lubbock
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#16. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 278 (#118 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Lubbock to Los Angeles: 69 (#37 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 209 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Los Angeles: 69 (#37 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 209 to Lubbock
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#15. Odessa, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Odessa in 2014-2018: 294 (#7 most common destination from Odessa)
- Migration from Lubbock to Odessa: 352 (#10 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 58 to Odessa
- Migration from Lubbock to Odessa: 352 (#10 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 58 to Odessa
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#14. San Angelo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from San Angelo in 2014-2018: 295 (#5 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Migration from Lubbock to San Angelo: 75 (#35 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 220 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to San Angelo: 75 (#35 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 220 to Lubbock
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#13. Laredo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Laredo in 2014-2018: 300 (#7 most common destination from Laredo)
- Migration from Lubbock to Laredo: 0 (#141 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 300 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Laredo: 0 (#141 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 300 to Lubbock
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#12. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from College Station in 2014-2018: 300 (#6 most common destination from College Station)
- Migration from Lubbock to College Station: 85 (#31 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 215 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to College Station: 85 (#31 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 215 to Lubbock
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#11. Santa Fe, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Santa Fe in 2014-2018: 303 (#4 most common destination from Santa Fe)
- Migration from Lubbock to Santa Fe: 39 (#54 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 264 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Santa Fe: 39 (#54 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 264 to Lubbock
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#10. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Tulsa in 2014-2018: 308 (#15 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from Lubbock to Tulsa: 80 (#32 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 228 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Tulsa: 80 (#32 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 228 to Lubbock
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#9. Abilene, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Abilene in 2014-2018: 340 (#5 most common destination from Abilene)
- Migration from Lubbock to Abilene: 371 (#8 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 31 to Abilene
- Migration from Lubbock to Abilene: 371 (#8 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 31 to Abilene
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#8. Midland, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Midland in 2014-2018: 368 (#6 most common destination from Midland)
- Migration from Lubbock to Midland: 344 (#12 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 24 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Midland: 344 (#12 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 24 to Lubbock
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#7. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from El Paso in 2014-2018: 576 (#15 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Lubbock to El Paso: 405 (#7 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 171 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to El Paso: 405 (#7 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 171 to Lubbock
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#6. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Austin in 2014-2018: 746 (#19 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Lubbock to Austin: 982 (#3 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 236 to Austin
- Migration from Lubbock to Austin: 982 (#3 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 236 to Austin
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#5. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Beaumont in 2014-2018: 872 (#3 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Migration from Lubbock to Beaumont: 36 (#59 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 836 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Beaumont: 36 (#59 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 836 to Lubbock
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#4. Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Amarillo in 2014-2018: 1,277 (#2 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Migration from Lubbock to Amarillo: 348 (#11 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 929 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Amarillo: 348 (#11 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 929 to Lubbock
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#3. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 1,678 (#7 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Lubbock to San Antonio: 485 (#5 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 1,193 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to San Antonio: 485 (#5 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 1,193 to Lubbock
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#2. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Houston in 2014-2018: 2,347 (#12 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Lubbock to Houston: 1,671 (#2 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 676 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Houston: 1,671 (#2 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 676 to Lubbock
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#1. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock from Dallas in 2014-2018: 5,226 (#4 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Lubbock to Dallas: 3,482 (#1 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 1,744 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Dallas: 3,482 (#1 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 1,744 to Lubbock
