Metros sending the most people to Jackson

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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Jackson

Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Jackson using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Jackson from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Huntsville, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Huntsville in 2014-2018: 68 (#54 most common destination from Huntsville)
- Migration from Jackson to Huntsville: 2 (#141 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 66 to Jackson
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#49. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from San Diego in 2014-2018: 68 (#195 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Jackson to San Diego: 10 (#115 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 58 to Jackson
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#48. Lafayette, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Lafayette in 2014-2018: 71 (#33 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Migration from Jackson to Lafayette: 71 (#41 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 0 to Jackson
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#47. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from College Station in 2014-2018: 73 (#38 most common destination from College Station)
- Migration from Jackson to College Station: 64 (#45 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 9 to Jackson
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#46. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Washington in 2014-2018: 73 (#238 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Jackson to Washington: 236 (#14 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 163 to Washington
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#45. Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Ogden in 2014-2018: 74 (#50 most common destination from Ogden)
- Migration from Jackson to Ogden: 0 (#171 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 74 to Jackson
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#44. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 79 (#105 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Jackson to Colorado Springs: 0 (#171 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 79 to Jackson
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#43. Monroe, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Monroe in 2014-2018: 80 (#15 most common destination from Monroe)
- Migration from Jackson to Monroe: 30 (#82 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 50 to Jackson
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#42. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 80 (#149 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Jackson to St. Louis: 43 (#63 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 37 to Jackson
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#41. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Charleston in 2014-2018: 84 (#66 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Jackson to Charleston: 30 (#82 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 54 to Jackson
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#40. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Detroit in 2014-2018: 86 (#132 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Jackson to Detroit: 127 (#27 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 41 to Detroit
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#39. Battle Creek, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Battle Creek in 2014-2018: 87 (#12 most common destination from Battle Creek)
- Migration from Jackson to Battle Creek: 0 (#171 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 87 to Jackson
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#38. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Orlando in 2014-2018: 87 (#125 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Jackson to Orlando: 110 (#31 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 23 to Orlando
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#37. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Portland in 2014-2018: 88 (#119 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Jackson to Portland: 47 (#57 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 41 to Jackson
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#36. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 90 (#125 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Jackson to Charlotte: 57 (#48 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 33 to Jackson
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#35. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Sacramento in 2014-2018: 92 (#99 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Jackson to Sacramento: 32 (#77 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 60 to Jackson
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#34. Jonesboro, AR Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Jonesboro in 2014-2018: 93 (#11 most common destination from Jonesboro)
- Migration from Jackson to Jonesboro: 0 (#171 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 93 to Jackson
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#33. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 93 (#101 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Jackson to Jacksonville: 320 (#11 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 227 to Jacksonville
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#32. Jefferson City, MO Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Jefferson City in 2014-2018: 99 (#11 most common destination from Jefferson City)
- Migration from Jackson to Jefferson City: 6 (#127 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 93 to Jackson
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#31. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 103 (#85 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Jackson to Urban Honolulu: 79 (#40 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 24 to Jackson
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#30. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 111 (#114 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Jackson to Virginia Beach: 5 (#131 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 106 to Jackson
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#29. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Shreveport in 2014-2018: 115 (#22 most common destination from Shreveport)
- Migration from Jackson to Shreveport: 54 (#49 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 61 to Jackson
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#28. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Beaumont in 2014-2018: 121 (#18 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Migration from Jackson to Beaumont: 114 (#29 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 7 to Jackson
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#27. Longview, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Longview in 2014-2018: 124 (#12 most common destination from Longview)
- Migration from Jackson to Longview: 9 (#118 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 115 to Jackson
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#26. Decatur, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Decatur in 2014-2018: 126 (#7 most common destination from Decatur)
- Migration from Jackson to Decatur: 28 (#85 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 98 to Jackson
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#25. Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Anniston in 2014-2018: 131 (#13 most common destination from Anniston)
- Migration from Jackson to Anniston: 54 (#49 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 77 to Jackson
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#24. Cleveland, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Cleveland in 2014-2018: 144 (#8 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Jackson to Cleveland: 0 (#171 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 144 to Jackson
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#23. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2014-2018: 146 (#55 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Jackson to Louisville/Jefferson County: 51 (#52 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 95 to Jackson
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#22. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Pensacola in 2014-2018: 149 (#53 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Migration from Jackson to Pensacola: 151 (#23 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 2 to Pensacola
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#21. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 153 (#86 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Jackson to Las Vegas: 25 (#90 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 128 to Jackson
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#20. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 153 (#91 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Jackson to San Antonio: 94 (#35 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 59 to Jackson
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#19. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 160 (#72 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Jackson to Indianapolis: 67 (#44 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 93 to Jackson
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#18. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Daphne in 2014-2018: 165 (#11 most common destination from Daphne)
- Migration from Jackson to Daphne: 175 (#18 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 10 to Daphne
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#17. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Houston in 2014-2018: 179 (#119 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Jackson to Houston: 537 (#7 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 358 to Houston
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#16. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Birmingham in 2014-2018: 180 (#34 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Migration from Jackson to Birmingham: 383 (#10 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 203 to Birmingham
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#15. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Miami in 2014-2018: 185 (#121 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Jackson to Miami: 9 (#118 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 176 to Jackson
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#14. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Austin in 2014-2018: 211 (#67 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Jackson to Austin: 192 (#16 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 19 to Jackson
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#13. Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Cape Girardeau in 2014-2018: 231 (#3 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Migration from Jackson to Cape Girardeau: 0 (#171 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 231 to Jackson
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#12. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 236 (#135 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Jackson to Los Angeles: 47 (#57 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 189 to Jackson
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#11. Mobile, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Mobile in 2014-2018: 257 (#16 most common destination from Mobile)
- Migration from Jackson to Mobile: 29 (#84 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 228 to Jackson
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#10. Gadsden, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Gadsden in 2014-2018: 260 (#3 most common destination from Gadsden)
- Migration from Jackson to Gadsden: 4 (#135 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 256 to Jackson
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#9. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Nashville in 2014-2018: 296 (#45 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Jackson to Nashville: 159 (#20 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 137 to Jackson
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#8. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Dallas in 2014-2018: 418 (#75 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Jackson to Dallas: 897 (#3 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 479 to Dallas
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#7. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from New Orleans in 2014-2018: 462 (#19 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Jackson to New Orleans: 461 (#8 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 1 to Jackson
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#6. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 477 (#81 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Jackson to Atlanta: 721 (#5 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 244 to Atlanta
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#5. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Baton Rouge in 2014-2018: 489 (#9 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Migration from Jackson to Baton Rouge: 312 (#12 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 177 to Jackson
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#4. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Chicago in 2014-2018: 713 (#77 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Jackson to Chicago: 598 (#6 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 115 to Jackson
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#3. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Memphis in 2014-2018: 941 (#6 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Jackson to Memphis: 742 (#4 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 199 to Jackson
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#2. Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Hattiesburg in 2014-2018: 1,403 (#1 most common destination from Hattiesburg)
- Migration from Jackson to Hattiesburg: 1,149 (#1 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 254 to Jackson
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#1. Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Gulfport in 2014-2018: 2,100 (#1 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Migration from Jackson to Gulfport: 1,093 (#2 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 1,007 to Jackson

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