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

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#25. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to El Paso in 2014-2018: 82
- Migration from El Paso to Wichita Falls: 80 (#88 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 2 to El Paso
- Migration from El Paso to Wichita Falls: 80 (#88 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 2 to El Paso

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#24. Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo in 2014-2018: 83
- Migration from Amarillo to Wichita Falls: 106 (#21 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 23 to Wichita Falls
- Migration from Amarillo to Wichita Falls: 106 (#21 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 23 to Wichita Falls

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#23. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 85
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Wichita Falls: 79 (#105 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 6 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Wichita Falls: 79 (#105 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 6 to Colorado Springs

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#22. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 100
- Migration from Raleigh to Wichita Falls: 39 (#131 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 61 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Wichita Falls: 39 (#131 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 61 to Raleigh

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#21. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area
- Migration to College Station in 2014-2018: 102
- Migration from College Station to Wichita Falls: 54 (#46 most common destination from College Station)
- Net migration: 48 to College Station
- Migration from College Station to Wichita Falls: 54 (#46 most common destination from College Station)
- Net migration: 48 to College Station

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#20. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Louisville/Jefferson County in 2014-2018: 103
- Migration from Louisville/Jefferson County to Wichita Falls: 0
- Net migration: 103 to Louisville/Jefferson County
- Migration from Louisville/Jefferson County to Wichita Falls: 0
- Net migration: 103 to Louisville/Jefferson County
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#19. Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Panama City in 2014-2018: 112
- Migration from Panama City to Wichita Falls: 12 (#113 most common destination from Panama City)
- Net migration: 100 to Panama City
- Migration from Panama City to Wichita Falls: 12 (#113 most common destination from Panama City)
- Net migration: 100 to Panama City

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#18. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 126
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Wichita Falls: 71 (#124 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 55 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Wichita Falls: 71 (#124 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 55 to Pittsburgh

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#17. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 129
- Migration from Jacksonville to Wichita Falls: 6 (#253 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 123 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Wichita Falls: 6 (#253 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 123 to Jacksonville

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#16. Wichita, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Wichita in 2014-2018: 142
- Migration from Wichita to Wichita Falls: 45 (#66 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 97 to Wichita
- Migration from Wichita to Wichita Falls: 45 (#66 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 97 to Wichita
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#15. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2014-2018: 154
- Migration from Tucson to Wichita Falls: 16 (#194 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 138 to Tucson
- Migration from Tucson to Wichita Falls: 16 (#194 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 138 to Tucson

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#14. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Crestview in 2014-2018: 167
- Migration from Crestview to Wichita Falls: 22 (#112 most common destination from Crestview)
- Net migration: 145 to Crestview
- Migration from Crestview to Wichita Falls: 22 (#112 most common destination from Crestview)
- Net migration: 145 to Crestview

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#13. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock in 2014-2018: 172
- Migration from Lubbock to Wichita Falls: 61 (#41 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 111 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Wichita Falls: 61 (#41 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 111 to Lubbock
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#12. Goldsboro, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Goldsboro in 2014-2018: 186
- Migration from Goldsboro to Wichita Falls: 0
- Net migration: 186 to Goldsboro
- Migration from Goldsboro to Wichita Falls: 0
- Net migration: 186 to Goldsboro
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#11. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2014-2018: 199
- Migration from Killeen to Wichita Falls: 141 (#49 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 58 to Killeen
- Migration from Killeen to Wichita Falls: 141 (#49 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 58 to Killeen
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#10. Ocala, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala in 2014-2018: 225
- Migration from Ocala to Wichita Falls: 0
- Net migration: 225 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Wichita Falls: 0
- Net migration: 225 to Ocala

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#9. Lawton, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Lawton in 2014-2018: 245
- Migration from Lawton to Wichita Falls: 167 (#13 most common destination from Lawton)
- Net migration: 78 to Lawton
- Migration from Lawton to Wichita Falls: 167 (#13 most common destination from Lawton)
- Net migration: 78 to Lawton

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#8. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 252
- Migration from San Antonio to Wichita Falls: 288 (#60 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 36 to Wichita Falls
- Migration from San Antonio to Wichita Falls: 288 (#60 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 36 to Wichita Falls

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#7. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 254
- Migration from Phoenix to Wichita Falls: 158 (#124 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 96 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Wichita Falls: 158 (#124 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 96 to Phoenix

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#6. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 343
- Migration from Austin to Wichita Falls: 426 (#34 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 83 to Wichita Falls
- Migration from Austin to Wichita Falls: 426 (#34 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 83 to Wichita Falls

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#5. Abilene, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene in 2014-2018: 347
- Migration from Abilene to Wichita Falls: 271 (#7 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 76 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Wichita Falls: 271 (#7 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 76 to Abilene

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#4. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 358
- Migration from Houston to Wichita Falls: 385 (#73 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 27 to Wichita Falls
- Migration from Houston to Wichita Falls: 385 (#73 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 27 to Wichita Falls

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#3. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 416
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Wichita Falls: 120 (#60 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 296 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Wichita Falls: 120 (#60 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 296 to Oklahoma City

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#2. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Shreveport in 2014-2018: 499
- Migration from Shreveport to Wichita Falls: 57 (#50 most common destination from Shreveport)
- Net migration: 442 to Shreveport
- Migration from Shreveport to Wichita Falls: 57 (#50 most common destination from Shreveport)
- Net migration: 442 to Shreveport

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#1. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,304
- Migration from Dallas to Wichita Falls: 1,285 (#30 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 19 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Wichita Falls: 1,285 (#30 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 19 to Dallas



