Where people in Baton Rouge are moving to most
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February 9, 2021
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Where people in Baton Rouge are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#25. Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Port St. Lucie in 2014-2018: 147
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Baton Rouge: 0
- Net migration: 147 to Port St. Lucie
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Baton Rouge: 0
- Net migration: 147 to Port St. Lucie
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#24. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 163
- Migration from Phoenix to Baton Rouge: 136 (#144 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 27 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Baton Rouge: 136 (#144 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 27 to Phoenix
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#23. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 178
- Migration from Washington to Baton Rouge: 202 (#158 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 24 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Washington to Baton Rouge: 202 (#158 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 24 to Baton Rouge
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#22. Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Hattiesburg in 2014-2018: 200
- Migration from Hattiesburg to Baton Rouge: 162 (#8 most common destination from Hattiesburg)
- Net migration: 38 to Hattiesburg
- Migration from Hattiesburg to Baton Rouge: 162 (#8 most common destination from Hattiesburg)
- Net migration: 38 to Hattiesburg
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#21. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 218
- Migration from Chicago to Baton Rouge: 326 (#130 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 108 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Chicago to Baton Rouge: 326 (#130 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 108 to Baton Rouge
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#20. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Birmingham in 2014-2018: 226
- Migration from Birmingham to Baton Rouge: 162 (#40 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 64 to Birmingham
- Migration from Birmingham to Baton Rouge: 162 (#40 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 64 to Birmingham
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#19. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Sacramento in 2014-2018: 246
- Migration from Sacramento to Baton Rouge: 145 (#72 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 101 to Sacramento
- Migration from Sacramento to Baton Rouge: 145 (#72 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 101 to Sacramento
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#18. Wichita, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Wichita in 2014-2018: 249
- Migration from Wichita to Baton Rouge: 5 (#155 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 244 to Wichita
- Migration from Wichita to Baton Rouge: 5 (#155 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 244 to Wichita
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#17. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 280
- Migration from Austin to Baton Rouge: 189 (#70 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 91 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Baton Rouge: 189 (#70 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 91 to Austin
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#16. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 313
- Migration from Atlanta to Baton Rouge: 351 (#99 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 38 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Atlanta to Baton Rouge: 351 (#99 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 38 to Baton Rouge
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#15. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 317
- Migration from Denver to Baton Rouge: 64 (#179 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 253 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Baton Rouge: 64 (#179 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 253 to Denver
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#14. Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Gulfport in 2014-2018: 322
- Migration from Gulfport to Baton Rouge: 259 (#16 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Net migration: 63 to Gulfport
- Migration from Gulfport to Baton Rouge: 259 (#16 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Net migration: 63 to Gulfport
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#13. Alexandria, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria in 2014-2018: 345
- Migration from Alexandria to Baton Rouge: 249 (#5 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 96 to Alexandria
- Migration from Alexandria to Baton Rouge: 249 (#5 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 96 to Alexandria
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#12. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 358
- Migration from Los Angeles to Baton Rouge: 150 (#175 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 208 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Baton Rouge: 150 (#175 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 208 to Los Angeles
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#11. Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Houma in 2014-2018: 406
- Migration from Houma to Baton Rouge: 733 (#2 most common destination from Houma)
- Net migration: 327 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Houma to Baton Rouge: 733 (#2 most common destination from Houma)
- Net migration: 327 to Baton Rouge
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#10. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 428
- Migration from Nashville to Baton Rouge: 34 (#176 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 394 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Baton Rouge: 34 (#176 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 394 to Nashville
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#9. Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Jackson in 2014-2018: 489
- Migration from Jackson to Baton Rouge: 312 (#12 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 177 to Jackson
- Migration from Jackson to Baton Rouge: 312 (#12 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 177 to Jackson
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#8. Lake Charles, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lake Charles in 2014-2018: 506
- Migration from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge: 613 (#2 most common destination from Lake Charles)
- Net migration: 107 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge: 613 (#2 most common destination from Lake Charles)
- Net migration: 107 to Baton Rouge
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#7. Monroe, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Monroe in 2014-2018: 526
- Migration from Monroe to Baton Rouge: 473 (#3 most common destination from Monroe)
- Net migration: 53 to Monroe
- Migration from Monroe to Baton Rouge: 473 (#3 most common destination from Monroe)
- Net migration: 53 to Monroe
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#6. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Shreveport in 2014-2018: 532
- Migration from Shreveport to Baton Rouge: 1,068 (#2 most common destination from Shreveport)
- Net migration: 536 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Shreveport to Baton Rouge: 1,068 (#2 most common destination from Shreveport)
- Net migration: 536 to Baton Rouge
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#5. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 892
- Migration from Dallas to Baton Rouge: 510 (#67 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 382 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Baton Rouge: 510 (#67 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 382 to Dallas
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#4. Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette in 2014-2018: 1,602
- Migration from Lafayette to Baton Rouge: 1,604 (#2 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 2 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Lafayette to Baton Rouge: 1,604 (#2 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 2 to Baton Rouge
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#3. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 2,210
- Migration from Houston to Baton Rouge: 1,268 (#23 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 942 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Baton Rouge: 1,268 (#23 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 942 to Houston
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#2. Hammond, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Hammond in 2014-2018: 2,320
- Migration from Hammond to Baton Rouge: 1,483 (#1 most common destination from Hammond)
- Net migration: 837 to Hammond
- Migration from Hammond to Baton Rouge: 1,483 (#1 most common destination from Hammond)
- Net migration: 837 to Hammond
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#1. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans in 2014-2018: 4,108
- Migration from New Orleans to Baton Rouge: 6,720 (#1 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 2,612 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from New Orleans to Baton Rouge: 6,720 (#1 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 2,612 to Baton Rouge
