Metros sending the most people to Joplin
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April 2, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Joplin
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Joplin using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Joplin from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#10. Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Joplin from Amarillo in 2014-2018: 117 (#18 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Migration from Joplin to Amarillo: 0 (#93 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 117 to Joplin
- Migration from Joplin to Amarillo: 0 (#93 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 117 to Joplin
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#9. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Joplin from Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 158 (#73 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Joplin to Indianapolis: 38 (#30 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 120 to Joplin
- Migration from Joplin to Indianapolis: 38 (#30 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 120 to Joplin
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#8. Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Joplin from Grand Rapids in 2014-2018: 204 (#25 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Migration from Joplin to Grand Rapids: 0 (#93 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 204 to Joplin
- Migration from Joplin to Grand Rapids: 0 (#93 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 204 to Joplin
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#7. Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Joplin from Spartanburg in 2014-2018: 209 (#6 most common destination from Spartanburg)
- Migration from Joplin to Spartanburg: 0 (#93 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 209 to Joplin
- Migration from Joplin to Spartanburg: 0 (#93 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 209 to Joplin
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#6. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Joplin from Dallas in 2014-2018: 216 (#125 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Joplin to Dallas: 172 (#9 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 44 to Joplin
- Migration from Joplin to Dallas: 172 (#9 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 44 to Joplin
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#5. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Joplin from Tulsa in 2014-2018: 241 (#21 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from Joplin to Tulsa: 232 (#6 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 9 to Joplin
- Migration from Joplin to Tulsa: 232 (#6 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 9 to Joplin
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#4. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Joplin from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 253 (#67 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Joplin to St. Louis: 409 (#4 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 156 to St. Louis
- Migration from Joplin to St. Louis: 409 (#4 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 156 to St. Louis
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#3. Springfield, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Joplin from Springfield in 2014-2018: 276 (#12 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Joplin to Springfield: 740 (#1 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 464 to Springfield
- Migration from Joplin to Springfield: 740 (#1 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 464 to Springfield
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#2. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
- Migration to Joplin from Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 661 (#6 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Joplin to Fayetteville: 656 (#2 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 5 to Joplin
- Migration from Joplin to Fayetteville: 656 (#2 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 5 to Joplin
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#1. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Joplin from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 768 (#21 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Joplin to Kansas City: 638 (#3 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 130 to Joplin
- Migration from Joplin to Kansas City: 638 (#3 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 130 to Joplin
