Metros sending the most people to Fort Smith
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Fort Smith
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Fort Smith using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Fort Smith from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Baton Rouge in 2014-2018: 25 (#99 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 25 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 25 to Fort Smith
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#49. Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Sierra Vista in 2014-2018: 27 (#57 most common destination from Sierra Vista)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Sierra Vista: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 27 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Sierra Vista: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 27 to Fort Smith
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#48. Victoria, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Victoria in 2014-2018: 29 (#20 most common destination from Victoria)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Victoria: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 29 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Victoria: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 29 to Fort Smith
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#47. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Killeen in 2014-2018: 30 (#118 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Killeen: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 30 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Killeen: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 30 to Fort Smith
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#46. Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Grand Rapids in 2014-2018: 30 (#112 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Grand Rapids: 14 (#65 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 16 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Grand Rapids: 14 (#65 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 16 to Fort Smith
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#45. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Harrisburg in 2014-2018: 31 (#92 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Harrisburg: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 31 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Harrisburg: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 31 to Fort Smith
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#44. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Chicago in 2014-2018: 33 (#291 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Chicago: 30 (#35 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 3 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Chicago: 30 (#35 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 3 to Fort Smith
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#43. Santa Fe, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Santa Fe in 2014-2018: 34 (#31 most common destination from Santa Fe)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Santa Fe: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 34 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Santa Fe: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 34 to Fort Smith
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#42. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 34 (#186 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Pittsburgh: 17 (#51 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 17 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Pittsburgh: 17 (#51 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 17 to Fort Smith
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#41. Logan, UT-ID Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Logan in 2014-2018: 35 (#37 most common destination from Logan)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Logan: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 35 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Logan: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 35 to Fort Smith
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#40. Topeka, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Topeka in 2014-2018: 35 (#26 most common destination from Topeka)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Topeka: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 35 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Topeka: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 35 to Fort Smith
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#39. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Corpus Christi in 2014-2018: 38 (#63 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Corpus Christi: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 38 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Corpus Christi: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 38 to Fort Smith
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#38. Lawton, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Lawton in 2014-2018: 38 (#51 most common destination from Lawton)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Lawton: 80 (#18 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 42 to Lawton
- Migration from Fort Smith to Lawton: 80 (#18 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 42 to Lawton
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#37. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Hickory in 2014-2018: 39 (#40 most common destination from Hickory)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Hickory: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 39 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Hickory: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 39 to Fort Smith
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#36. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Sacramento in 2014-2018: 39 (#150 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Sacramento: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 39 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Sacramento: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 39 to Fort Smith
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#35. Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Watertown in 2014-2018: 39 (#62 most common destination from Watertown)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Watertown: 13 (#69 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 26 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Watertown: 13 (#69 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 26 to Fort Smith
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#34. Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Kennewick in 2014-2018: 40 (#36 most common destination from Kennewick)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Kennewick: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 40 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Kennewick: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 40 to Fort Smith
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#33. St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from St. Joseph in 2014-2018: 40 (#21 most common destination from St. Joseph)
- Migration from Fort Smith to St. Joseph: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 40 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to St. Joseph: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 40 to Fort Smith
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#32. Eugene, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Eugene in 2014-2018: 41 (#54 most common destination from Eugene)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Eugene: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 41 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Eugene: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 41 to Fort Smith
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#31. Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Savannah in 2014-2018: 42 (#86 most common destination from Savannah)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Savannah: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 42 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Savannah: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 42 to Fort Smith
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#30. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Omaha in 2014-2018: 42 (#105 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Omaha: 14 (#65 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 28 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Omaha: 14 (#65 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 28 to Fort Smith
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#29. Wichita, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Wichita in 2014-2018: 42 (#69 most common destination from Wichita)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Wichita: 14 (#65 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 28 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Wichita: 14 (#65 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 28 to Fort Smith
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#28. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 43 (#171 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Fort Smith to San Antonio: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 43 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to San Antonio: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 43 to Fort Smith
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#27. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Davenport in 2014-2018: 48 (#54 most common destination from Davenport)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Davenport: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 48 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Davenport: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 48 to Fort Smith
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#26. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Denver in 2014-2018: 52 (#194 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Denver: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 52 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Denver: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 52 to Fort Smith
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#25. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Wichita Falls in 2014-2018: 53 (#37 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Wichita Falls: 16 (#55 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 37 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Wichita Falls: 16 (#55 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 37 to Fort Smith
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#24. Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Ann Arbor in 2014-2018: 68 (#54 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Ann Arbor: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 68 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Ann Arbor: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 68 to Fort Smith
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#23. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Anchorage in 2014-2018: 72 (#86 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Anchorage: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 72 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Anchorage: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 72 to Fort Smith
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#22. Pine Bluff, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Pine Bluff in 2014-2018: 72 (#9 most common destination from Pine Bluff)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Pine Bluff: 248 (#5 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 176 to Pine Bluff
- Migration from Fort Smith to Pine Bluff: 248 (#5 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 176 to Pine Bluff
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#21. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Greenville in 2014-2018: 81 (#57 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Greenville: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 81 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Greenville: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 81 to Fort Smith
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#20. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Portland in 2014-2018: 84 (#123 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Portland: 68 (#22 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 16 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Portland: 68 (#22 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 16 to Fort Smith
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#19. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 89 (#189 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Atlanta: 151 (#11 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 62 to Atlanta
- Migration from Fort Smith to Atlanta: 151 (#11 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 62 to Atlanta
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#18. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from San Diego in 2014-2018: 91 (#166 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Fort Smith to San Diego: 79 (#20 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 12 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to San Diego: 79 (#20 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 12 to Fort Smith
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#17. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 92 (#182 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Phoenix: 16 (#55 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 76 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Phoenix: 16 (#55 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 76 to Fort Smith
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#16. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Houston in 2014-2018: 102 (#176 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Houston: 196 (#10 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 94 to Houston
- Migration from Fort Smith to Houston: 196 (#10 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 94 to Houston
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#15. Jackson, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Jackson in 2014-2018: 124 (#5 most common destination from Jackson)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Jackson: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 124 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Jackson: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 124 to Fort Smith
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#14. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Oxnard in 2014-2018: 127 (#42 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Oxnard: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 127 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Oxnard: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 127 to Fort Smith
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#13. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Seattle in 2014-2018: 129 (#132 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Seattle: 15 (#61 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 114 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Seattle: 15 (#61 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 114 to Fort Smith
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#12. Jonesboro, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Jonesboro in 2014-2018: 149 (#6 most common destination from Jonesboro)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Jonesboro: 98 (#13 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 51 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Jonesboro: 98 (#13 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 51 to Fort Smith
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#11. Erie, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Erie in 2014-2018: 154 (#25 most common destination from Erie)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Erie: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 154 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Erie: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 154 to Fort Smith
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#10. Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Athens in 2014-2018: 166 (#4 most common destination from Athens)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Athens: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 166 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Athens: 0 (#132 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 166 to Fort Smith
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#9. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 179 (#75 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Kansas City: 14 (#65 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 165 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Kansas City: 14 (#65 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 165 to Fort Smith
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#8. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Dallas in 2014-2018: 211 (#129 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Dallas: 222 (#6 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 11 to Dallas
- Migration from Fort Smith to Dallas: 222 (#6 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 11 to Dallas
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#7. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 212 (#147 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Los Angeles: 89 (#17 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 123 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Los Angeles: 89 (#17 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 123 to Fort Smith
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#6. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Memphis in 2014-2018: 219 (#46 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Memphis: 210 (#8 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 9 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Memphis: 210 (#8 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 9 to Fort Smith
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#5. Hot Springs, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Hot Springs in 2014-2018: 229 (#5 most common destination from Hot Springs)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Hot Springs: 49 (#27 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 180 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Hot Springs: 49 (#27 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 180 to Fort Smith
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#4. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 406 (#20 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- 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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#3. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 700 (#3 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Fayetteville: 1,206 (#1 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 506 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fort Smith to Fayetteville: 1,206 (#1 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 506 to Fayetteville
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#2. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Tulsa in 2014-2018: 853 (#6 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Tulsa: 734 (#3 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 119 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Tulsa: 734 (#3 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 119 to Fort Smith
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#1. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith from Little Rock in 2014-2018: 1,186 (#3 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Migration from Fort Smith to Little Rock: 615 (#4 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 571 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Fort Smith to Little Rock: 615 (#4 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Net migration: 571 to Fort Smith
