
Where people in Little Rock are moving to most
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February 9, 2021
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Where people in Little Rock are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Little Rock 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 Little Rock between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.

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#25. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans in 2014-2018: 218
- Migration from New Orleans to Little Rock: 44 (#106 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 174 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Little Rock: 44 (#106 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 174 to New Orleans

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#24. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 237
- Migration from Tampa to Little Rock: 34 (#224 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 203 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Little Rock: 34 (#224 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 203 to Tampa
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#23. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 241
- Migration from Atlanta to Little Rock: 384 (#92 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 143 to Little Rock
- Migration from Atlanta to Little Rock: 384 (#92 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 143 to Little Rock
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#22. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 259
- Migration from Washington to Little Rock: 232 (#143 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 27 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Little Rock: 232 (#143 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 27 to Washington

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#21. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 276
- Migration from Seattle to Little Rock: 93 (#165 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 183 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Little Rock: 93 (#165 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 183 to Seattle

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#20. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 279
- Migration from Jacksonville to Little Rock: 33 (#174 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 246 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Little Rock: 33 (#174 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 246 to Jacksonville
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#19. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2014-2018: 282
- Migration from Tucson to Little Rock: 49 (#125 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 233 to Tucson
- Migration from Tucson to Little Rock: 49 (#125 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 233 to Tucson

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#18. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 297
- Migration from Los Angeles to Little Rock: 177 (#161 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 120 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Little Rock: 177 (#161 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 120 to Los Angeles

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#17. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2014-2018: 299
- Migration from Tulsa to Little Rock: 115 (#41 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 184 to Tulsa
- Migration from Tulsa to Little Rock: 115 (#41 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 184 to Tulsa

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#16. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 323
- Migration from San Antonio to Little Rock: 52 (#161 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 271 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Little Rock: 52 (#161 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 271 to San Antonio
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#15. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 334
- Migration from St. Louis to Little Rock: 762 (#19 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 428 to Little Rock
- Migration from St. Louis to Little Rock: 762 (#19 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 428 to Little Rock

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#14. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 335
- Migration from Denver to Little Rock: 435 (#48 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 100 to Little Rock
- Migration from Denver to Little Rock: 435 (#48 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 100 to Little Rock
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#13. Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Texarkana in 2014-2018: 338
- Migration from Texarkana to Little Rock: 468 (#3 most common destination from Texarkana)
- Net migration: 130 to Little Rock
- Migration from Texarkana to Little Rock: 468 (#3 most common destination from Texarkana)
- Net migration: 130 to Little Rock

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#12. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 341
- Migration from Riverside to Little Rock: 85 (#147 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 256 to Riverside
- Migration from Riverside to Little Rock: 85 (#147 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 256 to Riverside

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#11. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 355
- Migration from Nashville to Little Rock: 109 (#92 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 246 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Little Rock: 109 (#92 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 246 to Nashville

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#10. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 447
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Little Rock: 69 (#95 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 378 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Little Rock: 69 (#95 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 378 to Oklahoma City

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#9. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 548
- Migration from Houston to Little Rock: 417 (#70 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 131 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Little Rock: 417 (#70 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 131 to Houston

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#8. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 549
- 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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#7. Jonesboro, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Jonesboro in 2014-2018: 785
- Migration from Jonesboro to Little Rock: 815 (#1 most common destination from Jonesboro)
- Net migration: 30 to Little Rock
- Migration from Jonesboro to Little Rock: 815 (#1 most common destination from Jonesboro)
- Net migration: 30 to Little Rock

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#6. Pine Bluff, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Pine Bluff in 2014-2018: 1,129
- Migration from Pine Bluff to Little Rock: 1,287 (#1 most common destination from Pine Bluff)
- Net migration: 158 to Little Rock
- Migration from Pine Bluff to Little Rock: 1,287 (#1 most common destination from Pine Bluff)
- Net migration: 158 to Little Rock

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#5. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,130
- Migration from Dallas to Little Rock: 789 (#51 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 341 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Little Rock: 789 (#51 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 341 to Dallas

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#4. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis in 2014-2018: 1,153
- Migration from Memphis to Little Rock: 849 (#7 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 304 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Little Rock: 849 (#7 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 304 to Memphis

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#3. Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Smith in 2014-2018: 1,186
- 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

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#2. Hot Springs, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Hot Springs in 2014-2018: 1,237
- Migration from Hot Springs to Little Rock: 1,086 (#1 most common destination from Hot Springs)
- Net migration: 151 to Hot Springs
- Migration from Hot Springs to Little Rock: 1,086 (#1 most common destination from Hot Springs)
- Net migration: 151 to Hot Springs
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#1. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 2,230
- Migration from Fayetteville to Little Rock: 1,452 (#2 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 778 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Little Rock: 1,452 (#2 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 778 to Fayetteville

