Metros sending the most people to Austin
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Austin
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Austin using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Austin from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 465 (#14 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- 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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#49. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Orlando in 2014-2018: 469 (#35 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Austin to Orlando: 646 (#24 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 177 to Orlando
- Migration from Austin to Orlando: 646 (#24 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 177 to Orlando
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#48. Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Amarillo in 2014-2018: 476 (#5 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Migration from Austin to Amarillo: 178 (#75 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 298 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Amarillo: 178 (#75 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 298 to Austin
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#47. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Detroit in 2014-2018: 481 (#43 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Austin to Detroit: 252 (#56 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 229 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Detroit: 252 (#56 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 229 to Austin
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#46. Victoria, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Victoria in 2014-2018: 493 (#2 most common destination from Victoria)
- Migration from Austin to Victoria: 352 (#42 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 141 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Victoria: 352 (#42 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 141 to Austin
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#45. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 504 (#20 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Austin to Milwaukee: 100 (#104 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 404 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Milwaukee: 100 (#104 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 404 to Austin
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#44. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Salt Lake City in 2014-2018: 505 (#16 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Austin to Salt Lake City: 369 (#37 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 136 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Salt Lake City: 369 (#37 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 136 to Austin
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#43. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Portland in 2014-2018: 505 (#32 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Austin to Portland: 912 (#17 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 407 to Portland
- Migration from Austin to Portland: 912 (#17 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 407 to Portland
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#42. Midland, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Midland in 2014-2018: 511 (#5 most common destination from Midland)
- Migration from Austin to Midland: 172 (#77 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 339 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Midland: 172 (#77 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 339 to Austin
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#41. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 511 (#27 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Austin to Jacksonville: 173 (#76 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 338 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Jacksonville: 173 (#76 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 338 to Austin
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#40. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 518 (#23 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Austin to Urban Honolulu: 84 (#116 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 434 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Urban Honolulu: 84 (#116 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 434 to Austin
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#39. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Nashville in 2014-2018: 519 (#20 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Austin to Nashville: 741 (#20 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 222 to Nashville
- Migration from Austin to Nashville: 741 (#20 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 222 to Nashville
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#38. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Little Rock in 2014-2018: 549 (#8 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Migration from Austin to Little Rock: 238 (#60 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 311 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Little Rock: 238 (#60 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 311 to Austin
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#37. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 570 (#31 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Austin to St. Louis: 254 (#54 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 316 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to St. Louis: 254 (#54 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 316 to Austin
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#36. Madison, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Madison in 2014-2018: 592 (#10 most common destination from Madison)
- Migration from Austin to Madison: 123 (#95 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 469 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Madison: 123 (#95 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 469 to Austin
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#35. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 600 (#55 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Austin to Philadelphia: 652 (#23 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 52 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Austin to Philadelphia: 652 (#23 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 52 to Philadelphia
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#34. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 652 (#34 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Austin to Minneapolis: 359 (#39 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 293 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Minneapolis: 359 (#39 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 293 to Austin
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#33. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 665 (#29 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Austin to Baltimore: 532 (#31 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 133 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Baltimore: 532 (#31 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 133 to Austin
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#32. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 678 (#17 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Austin to Colorado Springs: 297 (#48 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 381 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Colorado Springs: 297 (#48 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 381 to Austin
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#31. San Angelo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from San Angelo in 2014-2018: 691 (#2 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Migration from Austin to San Angelo: 555 (#28 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 136 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to San Angelo: 555 (#28 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 136 to Austin
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#30. Laredo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Laredo in 2014-2018: 708 (#2 most common destination from Laredo)
- Migration from Austin to Laredo: 255 (#53 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 453 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Laredo: 255 (#53 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 453 to Austin
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#29. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Tucson in 2014-2018: 778 (#7 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Austin to Tucson: 52 (#155 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 726 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Tucson: 52 (#155 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 726 to Austin
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#28. Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Brownsville in 2014-2018: 781 (#6 most common destination from Brownsville)
- Migration from Austin to Brownsville: 449 (#33 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 332 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Brownsville: 449 (#33 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 332 to Austin
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#27. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Beaumont in 2014-2018: 806 (#4 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Migration from Austin to Beaumont: 600 (#26 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 206 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Beaumont: 600 (#26 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 206 to Austin
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#26. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Albuquerque in 2014-2018: 846 (#6 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Austin to Albuquerque: 109 (#100 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 737 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Albuquerque: 109 (#100 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 737 to Austin
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#25. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from McAllen in 2014-2018: 922 (#5 most common destination from McAllen)
- Migration from Austin to McAllen: 922 (#16 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 0 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to McAllen: 922 (#16 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 0 to Austin
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#24. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Riverside in 2014-2018: 927 (#24 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Austin to Riverside: 232 (#62 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 695 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Riverside: 232 (#62 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 695 to Austin
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#23. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Boston in 2014-2018: 982 (#31 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Austin to Boston: 308 (#46 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 674 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Boston: 308 (#46 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 674 to Austin
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#22. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Lubbock in 2014-2018: 982 (#3 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Migration from Austin to Lubbock: 746 (#19 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 236 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Lubbock: 746 (#19 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 236 to Austin
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#21. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from San Diego in 2014-2018: 995 (#30 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Austin to San Diego: 550 (#29 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 445 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to San Diego: 550 (#29 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 445 to Austin
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#20. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 1,037 (#44 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Austin to Atlanta: 969 (#14 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 68 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Atlanta: 969 (#14 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 68 to Austin
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#19. Abilene, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Abilene in 2014-2018: 1,057 (#2 most common destination from Abilene)
- Migration from Austin to Abilene: 348 (#43 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 709 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Abilene: 348 (#43 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 709 to Austin
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#18. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Miami in 2014-2018: 1,129 (#31 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Austin to Miami: 695 (#22 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 434 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Miami: 695 (#22 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 434 to Austin
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#17. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Denver in 2014-2018: 1,139 (#17 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Austin to Denver: 1,728 (#6 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 589 to Denver
- Migration from Austin to Denver: 1,728 (#6 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 589 to Denver
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#16. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Seattle in 2014-2018: 1,179 (#29 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Austin to Seattle: 1,500 (#9 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 321 to Seattle
- Migration from Austin to Seattle: 1,500 (#9 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 321 to Seattle
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#15. Waco, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Waco in 2014-2018: 1,218 (#3 most common destination from Waco)
- Migration from Austin to Waco: 1,508 (#8 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 290 to Waco
- Migration from Austin to Waco: 1,508 (#8 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 290 to Waco
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#14. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from San Jose in 2014-2018: 1,263 (#18 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Austin to San Jose: 731 (#21 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 532 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to San Jose: 731 (#21 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 532 to Austin
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#13. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 1,446 (#23 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Austin to Phoenix: 1,266 (#13 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 180 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Phoenix: 1,266 (#13 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 180 to Austin
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#12. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from El Paso in 2014-2018: 1,447 (#5 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Austin to El Paso: 571 (#27 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 876 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to El Paso: 571 (#27 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 876 to Austin
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#11. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from College Station in 2014-2018: 1,561 (#4 most common destination from College Station)
- Migration from Austin to College Station: 2,474 (#5 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 913 to College Station
- Migration from Austin to College Station: 2,474 (#5 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 913 to College Station
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#10. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 1,619 (#26 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Austin to San Francisco: 818 (#18 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 801 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to San Francisco: 818 (#18 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 801 to Austin
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#9. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Corpus Christi in 2014-2018: 1,728 (#3 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Migration from Austin to Corpus Christi: 1,522 (#7 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 206 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Corpus Christi: 1,522 (#7 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 206 to Austin
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#8. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Washington in 2014-2018: 1,853 (#32 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Austin to Washington: 959 (#15 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 894 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Washington: 959 (#15 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 894 to Austin
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#7. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Chicago in 2014-2018: 2,033 (#38 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Austin to Chicago: 1,332 (#12 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 701 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Chicago: 1,332 (#12 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 701 to Austin
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#6. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Killeen in 2014-2018: 3,028 (#2 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Austin to Killeen: 4,300 (#4 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 1,272 to Killeen
- Migration from Austin to Killeen: 4,300 (#4 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 1,272 to Killeen
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#5. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 3,378 (#20 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Austin to Los Angeles: 1,414 (#10 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 1,964 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Los Angeles: 1,414 (#10 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 1,964 to Austin
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#4. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from New York in 2014-2018: 3,870 (#31 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Austin to New York: 1,408 (#11 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 2,462 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to New York: 1,408 (#11 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 2,462 to Austin
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#3. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 10,161 (#1 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Austin to San Antonio: 8,427 (#3 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 1,734 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to San Antonio: 8,427 (#3 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 1,734 to Austin
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#2. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Dallas in 2014-2018: 11,902 (#2 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Austin to Dallas: 9,227 (#2 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 2,675 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Dallas: 9,227 (#2 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 2,675 to Austin
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#1. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin from Houston in 2014-2018: 13,931 (#2 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Austin to Houston: 9,483 (#1 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 4,448 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Houston: 9,483 (#1 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 4,448 to Austin
