Metros sending the most people to Amarillo
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Amarillo
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Amarillo using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Amarillo from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Seattle in 2014-2018: 24 (#244 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Amarillo to Seattle: 70 (#34 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 46 to Seattle
- Migration from Amarillo to Seattle: 70 (#34 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 46 to Seattle
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#49. Eugene, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Eugene in 2014-2018: 25 (#68 most common destination from Eugene)
- Migration from Amarillo to Eugene: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 25 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Eugene: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 25 to Amarillo
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#48. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Detroit in 2014-2018: 27 (#216 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Amarillo to Detroit: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 27 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Detroit: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 27 to Amarillo
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#47. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 27 (#209 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Amarillo to Virginia Beach: 17 (#72 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 10 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Virginia Beach: 17 (#72 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 10 to Amarillo
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#46. Owensboro, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Owensboro in 2014-2018: 28 (#18 most common destination from Owensboro)
- Migration from Amarillo to Owensboro: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 28 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Owensboro: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 28 to Amarillo
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#45. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 28 (#226 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Amarillo to Philadelphia: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 28 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Philadelphia: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 28 to Amarillo
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#44. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Riverside in 2014-2018: 28 (#222 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Amarillo to Riverside: 52 (#38 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 24 to Riverside
- Migration from Amarillo to Riverside: 52 (#38 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 24 to Riverside
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#43. Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Michigan City in 2014-2018: 29 (#25 most common destination from Michigan City)
- Migration from Amarillo to Michigan City: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 29 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Michigan City: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 29 to Amarillo
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#42. Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Portland in 2014-2018: 31 (#89 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Amarillo to Portland: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 31 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Portland: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 31 to Amarillo
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#41. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Scranton in 2014-2018: 32 (#72 most common destination from Scranton)
- Migration from Amarillo to Scranton: 8 (#93 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 24 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Scranton: 8 (#93 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 24 to Amarillo
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#40. Odessa, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Odessa in 2014-2018: 32 (#30 most common destination from Odessa)
- Migration from Amarillo to Odessa: 39 (#49 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 7 to Odessa
- Migration from Amarillo to Odessa: 39 (#49 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 7 to Odessa
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#39. Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Watertown in 2014-2018: 33 (#66 most common destination from Watertown)
- Migration from Amarillo to Watertown: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 33 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Watertown: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 33 to Amarillo
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#38. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 34 (#194 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Amarillo to Las Vegas: 200 (#10 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 166 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Amarillo to Las Vegas: 200 (#10 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 166 to Las Vegas
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#37. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Fort Collins in 2014-2018: 35 (#89 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Migration from Amarillo to Fort Collins: 21 (#68 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 14 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Fort Collins: 21 (#68 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 14 to Amarillo
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#36. York-Hanover, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from York in 2014-2018: 36 (#58 most common destination from York)
- Migration from Amarillo to York: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 36 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to York: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 36 to Amarillo
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#35. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Tulsa in 2014-2018: 36 (#91 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from Amarillo to Tulsa: 90 (#26 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 54 to Tulsa
- Migration from Amarillo to Tulsa: 90 (#26 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 54 to Tulsa
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#34. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Beaumont in 2014-2018: 42 (#41 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Migration from Amarillo to Beaumont: 108 (#20 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 66 to Beaumont
- Migration from Amarillo to Beaumont: 108 (#20 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 66 to Beaumont
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#33. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Worcester in 2014-2018: 43 (#88 most common destination from Worcester)
- Migration from Amarillo to Worcester: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 43 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Worcester: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 43 to Amarillo
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#32. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Killeen in 2014-2018: 44 (#96 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Amarillo to Killeen: 38 (#51 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 6 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Killeen: 38 (#51 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 6 to Amarillo
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#31. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 45 (#263 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Amarillo to Los Angeles: 77 (#31 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 32 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Amarillo to Los Angeles: 77 (#31 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 32 to Los Angeles
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#30. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Chicago in 2014-2018: 47 (#271 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Amarillo to Chicago: 125 (#15 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 78 to Chicago
- Migration from Amarillo to Chicago: 125 (#15 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 78 to Chicago
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#29. Farmington, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Farmington in 2014-2018: 48 (#19 most common destination from Farmington)
- Migration from Amarillo to Farmington: 2 (#103 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 46 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Farmington: 2 (#103 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 46 to Amarillo
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#28. Prescott, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Prescott in 2014-2018: 49 (#41 most common destination from Prescott)
- Migration from Amarillo to Prescott: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 49 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Prescott: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 49 to Amarillo
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#27. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 50 (#59 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Amarillo to Fayetteville: 98 (#23 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 48 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Amarillo to Fayetteville: 98 (#23 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 48 to Fayetteville
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#26. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Denver in 2014-2018: 51 (#195 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Amarillo to Denver: 187 (#11 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 136 to Denver
- Migration from Amarillo to Denver: 187 (#11 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 136 to Denver
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#25. Visalia-Porterville, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Visalia in 2014-2018: 53 (#36 most common destination from Visalia)
- Migration from Amarillo to Visalia: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 53 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Visalia: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 53 to Amarillo
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#24. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from New York in 2014-2018: 53 (#278 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Amarillo to New York: 49 (#42 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 4 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to New York: 49 (#42 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 4 to Amarillo
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#23. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from McAllen in 2014-2018: 55 (#44 most common destination from McAllen)
- Migration from Amarillo to McAllen: 72 (#33 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 17 to McAllen
- Migration from Amarillo to McAllen: 72 (#33 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 17 to McAllen
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#22. Reno, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Reno in 2014-2018: 63 (#61 most common destination from Reno)
- Migration from Amarillo to Reno: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 63 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Reno: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 63 to Amarillo
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#21. Dothan, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Dothan in 2014-2018: 69 (#17 most common destination from Dothan)
- Migration from Amarillo to Dothan: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 69 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Dothan: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 69 to Amarillo
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#20. Midland, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Midland in 2014-2018: 69 (#28 most common destination from Midland)
- Migration from Amarillo to Midland: 124 (#16 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 55 to Midland
- Migration from Amarillo to Midland: 124 (#16 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 55 to Midland
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#19. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from El Paso in 2014-2018: 70 (#93 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Amarillo to El Paso: 175 (#12 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 105 to El Paso
- Migration from Amarillo to El Paso: 175 (#12 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 105 to El Paso
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#18. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Wichita Falls in 2014-2018: 83 (#24 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Migration from Amarillo to Wichita Falls: 106 (#21 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 23 to Wichita Falls
- Migration from Amarillo to Wichita Falls: 106 (#21 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 23 to Wichita Falls
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#17. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 90 (#187 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Amarillo to Atlanta: 28 (#61 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 62 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Atlanta: 28 (#61 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 62 to Amarillo
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#16. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Sacramento in 2014-2018: 101 (#91 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Amarillo to Sacramento: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 101 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Sacramento: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 101 to Amarillo
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#15. Enid, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Enid in 2014-2018: 111 (#4 most common destination from Enid)
- Migration from Amarillo to Enid: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 111 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Enid: 0 (#123 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 111 to Amarillo
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#14. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 114 (#158 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Amarillo to Phoenix: 29 (#60 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 85 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Phoenix: 29 (#60 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 85 to Amarillo
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#13. Waco, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Waco in 2014-2018: 117 (#16 most common destination from Waco)
- Migration from Amarillo to Waco: 49 (#42 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 68 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Waco: 49 (#42 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 68 to Amarillo
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#12. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from San Diego in 2014-2018: 130 (#137 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Amarillo to San Diego: 106 (#21 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 24 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to San Diego: 106 (#21 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 24 to Amarillo
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#11. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 142 (#51 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Amarillo to Oklahoma City: 398 (#6 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 256 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Amarillo to Oklahoma City: 398 (#6 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 256 to Oklahoma City
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#10. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Albuquerque in 2014-2018: 153 (#49 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Amarillo to Albuquerque: 142 (#14 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 11 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Albuquerque: 142 (#14 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 11 to Amarillo
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#9. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Austin in 2014-2018: 178 (#75 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Amarillo to Austin: 476 (#5 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 298 to Austin
- Migration from Amarillo to Austin: 476 (#5 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 298 to Austin
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#8. Abilene, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Abilene in 2014-2018: 195 (#9 most common destination from Abilene)
- Migration from Amarillo to Abilene: 234 (#7 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 39 to Abilene
- Migration from Amarillo to Abilene: 234 (#7 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 39 to Abilene
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#7. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 220 (#51 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Amarillo to Colorado Springs: 27 (#62 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 193 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Colorado Springs: 27 (#62 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 193 to Amarillo
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#6. Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Sherman in 2014-2018: 230 (#2 most common destination from Sherman)
- Migration from Amarillo to Sherman: 12 (#83 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 218 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Sherman: 12 (#83 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 218 to Amarillo
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#5. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Lubbock in 2014-2018: 348 (#11 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Migration from Amarillo to Lubbock: 1,277 (#2 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 929 to Lubbock
- Migration from Amarillo to Lubbock: 1,277 (#2 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 929 to Lubbock
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#4. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Houston in 2014-2018: 356 (#79 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Amarillo to Houston: 885 (#3 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 529 to Houston
- Migration from Amarillo to Houston: 885 (#3 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 529 to Houston
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#3. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Corpus Christi in 2014-2018: 378 (#7 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Migration from Amarillo to Corpus Christi: 96 (#24 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 282 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Corpus Christi: 96 (#24 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 282 to Amarillo
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#2. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 397 (#40 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Amarillo to San Antonio: 228 (#8 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 169 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to San Antonio: 228 (#8 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 169 to Amarillo
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#1. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo from Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,226 (#34 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Amarillo to Dallas: 2,239 (#1 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 1,013 to Dallas
- Migration from Amarillo to Dallas: 2,239 (#1 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 1,013 to Dallas
