Where people in Oklahoma City are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Oklahoma City are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Oklahoma City are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Oklahoma City between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 143
- Migration from North Port to Oklahoma City: 109 (#52 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 34 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Oklahoma City: 109 (#52 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 34 to North Port
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#49. Topeka, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Topeka in 2014-2018: 147
- Migration from Topeka to Oklahoma City: 66 (#23 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 81 to Topeka
- Migration from Topeka to Oklahoma City: 66 (#23 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 81 to Topeka
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#48. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 147
- Migration from Miami to Oklahoma City: 271 (#94 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 124 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Miami to Oklahoma City: 271 (#94 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 124 to Oklahoma City
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#47. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 148
- Migration from Portland to Oklahoma City: 104 (#109 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 44 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Oklahoma City: 104 (#109 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 44 to Portland
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#46. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 150
- Migration from Jacksonville to Oklahoma City: 87 (#107 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 63 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Oklahoma City: 87 (#107 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 63 to Jacksonville
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#45. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Clarksville in 2014-2018: 151
- Migration from Clarksville to Oklahoma City: 187 (#33 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Net migration: 36 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Clarksville to Oklahoma City: 187 (#33 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Net migration: 36 to Oklahoma City
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#44. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 157
- Migration from Boston to Oklahoma City: 19 (#230 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 138 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Oklahoma City: 19 (#230 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 138 to Boston
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#43. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 159
- Migration from Tampa to Oklahoma City: 116 (#127 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 43 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Oklahoma City: 116 (#127 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 43 to Tampa
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#42. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Beaumont in 2014-2018: 163
- Migration from Beaumont to Oklahoma City: 20 (#72 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Net migration: 143 to Beaumont
- Migration from Beaumont to Oklahoma City: 20 (#72 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Net migration: 143 to Beaumont
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#41. Boulder, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Boulder in 2014-2018: 164
- Migration from Boulder to Oklahoma City: 11 (#125 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 153 to Boulder
- Migration from Boulder to Oklahoma City: 11 (#125 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 153 to Boulder
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#40. Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Boise City in 2014-2018: 167
- Migration from Boise City to Oklahoma City: 0
- Net migration: 167 to Boise City
- Migration from Boise City to Oklahoma City: 0
- Net migration: 167 to Boise City
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#39. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage in 2014-2018: 177
- Migration from Anchorage to Oklahoma City: 178 (#37 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 1 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Anchorage to Oklahoma City: 178 (#37 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 1 to Oklahoma City
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#38. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 177
- Migration from Minneapolis to Oklahoma City: 247 (#64 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 70 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Minneapolis to Oklahoma City: 247 (#64 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 70 to Oklahoma City
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#37. Gainesville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Gainesville in 2014-2018: 193
- Migration from Gainesville to Oklahoma City: 0
- Net migration: 193 to Gainesville
- Migration from Gainesville to Oklahoma City: 0
- Net migration: 193 to Gainesville
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#36. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 196
- Migration from Indianapolis to Oklahoma City: 11 (#225 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 185 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Indianapolis to Oklahoma City: 11 (#225 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 185 to Indianapolis
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#35. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 199
- Migration from Nashville to Oklahoma City: 186 (#66 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 13 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Oklahoma City: 186 (#66 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 13 to Nashville
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#34. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 205
- Migration from Orlando to Oklahoma City: 106 (#112 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 99 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Oklahoma City: 106 (#112 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 99 to Orlando
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#33. Johnson City, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Johnson City in 2014-2018: 219
- Migration from Johnson City to Oklahoma City: 0
- Net migration: 219 to Johnson City
- Migration from Johnson City to Oklahoma City: 0
- Net migration: 219 to Johnson City
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#32. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 231
- Migration from San Francisco to Oklahoma City: 583 (#46 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 352 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from San Francisco to Oklahoma City: 583 (#46 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 352 to Oklahoma City
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#31. Prescott, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Prescott in 2014-2018: 237
- Migration from Prescott to Oklahoma City: 93 (#26 most common destination from Prescott)
- Net migration: 144 to Prescott
- Migration from Prescott to Oklahoma City: 93 (#26 most common destination from Prescott)
- Net migration: 144 to Prescott
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#30. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 239
- Migration from Fayetteville to Oklahoma City: 675 (#5 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 436 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Fayetteville to Oklahoma City: 675 (#5 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 436 to Oklahoma City
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#29. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 287
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Oklahoma City: 61 (#159 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 226 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Oklahoma City: 61 (#159 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 226 to Virginia Beach
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#28. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2014-2018: 307
- Migration from Tucson to Oklahoma City: 156 (#53 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 151 to Tucson
- Migration from Tucson to Oklahoma City: 156 (#53 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 151 to Tucson
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#27. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 311
- Migration from Chicago to Oklahoma City: 748 (#75 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 437 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Chicago to Oklahoma City: 748 (#75 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 437 to Oklahoma City
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#26. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge in 2014-2018: 332
- 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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#25. Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Port St. Lucie in 2014-2018: 337
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Oklahoma City: 12 (#119 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Net migration: 325 to Port St. Lucie
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Oklahoma City: 12 (#119 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Net migration: 325 to Port St. Lucie
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#24. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 355
- Migration from Atlanta to Oklahoma City: 329 (#102 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 26 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Oklahoma City: 329 (#102 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 26 to Atlanta
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#23. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 381
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Oklahoma City: 135 (#76 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 246 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Oklahoma City: 135 (#76 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 246 to Colorado Springs
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#22. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 391
- Migration from Washington to Oklahoma City: 345 (#118 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 46 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Oklahoma City: 345 (#118 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 46 to Washington
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#21. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 397
- Migration from San Diego to Oklahoma City: 427 (#67 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 30 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from San Diego to Oklahoma City: 427 (#67 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 30 to Oklahoma City
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#20. Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith in 2014-2018: 406
- Migration from Fort Smith to Oklahoma City: 885 (#2 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 479 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Fort Smith to Oklahoma City: 885 (#2 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 479 to Oklahoma City
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#19. Midland, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland in 2014-2018: 418
- 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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#18. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 421
- Migration from Las Vegas to Oklahoma City: 287 (#51 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 134 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Oklahoma City: 287 (#51 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 134 to Las Vegas
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#17. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 425
- Migration from Kansas City to Oklahoma City: 781 (#19 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 356 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Kansas City to Oklahoma City: 781 (#19 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 356 to Oklahoma City
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#16. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 430
- Migration from St. Louis to Oklahoma City: 523 (#38 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 93 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from St. Louis to Oklahoma City: 523 (#38 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 93 to Oklahoma City
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#15. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Albuquerque in 2014-2018: 455
- Migration from Albuquerque to Oklahoma City: 216 (#35 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Net migration: 239 to Albuquerque
- Migration from Albuquerque to Oklahoma City: 216 (#35 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Net migration: 239 to Albuquerque
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#14. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 465
- Migration from Austin to Oklahoma City: 547 (#30 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 82 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Austin to Oklahoma City: 547 (#30 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 82 to Oklahoma City
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#13. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 472
- Migration from New York to Oklahoma City: 580 (#114 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 108 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from New York to Oklahoma City: 580 (#114 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 108 to Oklahoma City
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#12. Enid, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Enid in 2014-2018: 475
- Migration from Enid to Oklahoma City: 895 (#1 most common destination from Enid)
- Net migration: 420 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Enid to Oklahoma City: 895 (#1 most common destination from Enid)
- Net migration: 420 to Oklahoma City
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#11. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 524
- Migration from San Antonio to Oklahoma City: 723 (#20 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 199 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from San Antonio to Oklahoma City: 723 (#20 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 199 to Oklahoma City
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#10. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 549
- Migration from Seattle to Oklahoma City: 187 (#103 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 362 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Oklahoma City: 187 (#103 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 362 to Seattle
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#9. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 560
- Migration from Riverside to Oklahoma City: 415 (#57 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 145 to Riverside
- Migration from Riverside to Oklahoma City: 415 (#57 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 145 to Riverside
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#8. Wichita, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Wichita in 2014-2018: 663
- Migration from Wichita to Oklahoma City: 1,070 (#2 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 407 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Wichita to Oklahoma City: 1,070 (#2 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 407 to Oklahoma City
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#7. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 684
- Migration from Denver to Oklahoma City: 723 (#32 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 39 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Denver to Oklahoma City: 723 (#32 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 39 to Oklahoma City
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#6. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 830
- Migration from Los Angeles to Oklahoma City: 876 (#60 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 46 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Los Angeles to Oklahoma City: 876 (#60 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 46 to Oklahoma City
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#5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 1,249
- Migration from Phoenix to Oklahoma City: 836 (#33 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 413 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Oklahoma City: 836 (#33 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 413 to Phoenix
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#4. Lawton, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Lawton in 2014-2018: 1,340
- Migration from Lawton to Oklahoma City: 1,797 (#1 most common destination from Lawton)
- Net migration: 457 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Lawton to Oklahoma City: 1,797 (#1 most common destination from Lawton)
- Net migration: 457 to Oklahoma City
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#3. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 1,579
- Migration from Houston to Oklahoma City: 1,686 (#17 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 107 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Houston to Oklahoma City: 1,686 (#17 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 107 to Oklahoma City
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#2. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 3,246
- Migration from Dallas to Oklahoma City: 4,711 (#5 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 1,465 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Dallas to Oklahoma City: 4,711 (#5 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 1,465 to Oklahoma City
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#1. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2014-2018: 3,905
- Migration from Tulsa to Oklahoma City: 5,633 (#1 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 1,728 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Tulsa to Oklahoma City: 5,633 (#1 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 1,728 to Oklahoma City
