Metros sending the most people to Little Rock
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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Little Rock
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Little Rock from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Midland, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Midland in 2015-2019: 71 (#22 most common destination from Midland)
- Migration from Little Rock to Midland: 0 (#204 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 71 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Midland: 0 (#204 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 71 to Little Rock
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#49. Provo-Orem, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Provo in 2015-2019: 73 (#61 most common destination from Provo)
- Migration from Little Rock to Provo: 29 (#104 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 44 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Provo: 29 (#104 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 44 to Little Rock
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#48. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Tucson in 2015-2019: 73 (#88 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Little Rock to Tucson: 204 (#29 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 131 to Tucson
- Migration from Little Rock to Tucson: 204 (#29 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 131 to Tucson
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#47. Tyler, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Tyler in 2015-2019: 74 (#15 most common destination from Tyler)
- Migration from Little Rock to Tyler: 0 (#204 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 74 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Tyler: 0 (#204 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 74 to Little Rock
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#46. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Pensacola in 2015-2019: 76 (#84 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Migration from Little Rock to Pensacola: 126 (#45 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 50 to Pensacola
- Migration from Little Rock to Pensacola: 126 (#45 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 50 to Pensacola
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#45. Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Amarillo in 2015-2019: 88 (#26 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Migration from Little Rock to Amarillo: 0 (#204 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 88 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Amarillo: 0 (#204 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 88 to Little Rock
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#44. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 92 (#178 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Little Rock to Phoenix: 103 (#52 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 11 to Phoenix
- Migration from Little Rock to Phoenix: 103 (#52 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 11 to Phoenix
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#43. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 96 (#95 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Little Rock to Urban Honolulu: 78 (#65 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 18 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Urban Honolulu: 78 (#65 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 18 to Little Rock
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#42. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from San Diego in 2015-2019: 97 (#162 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Little Rock to San Diego: 21 (#121 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 76 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to San Diego: 21 (#121 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 76 to Little Rock
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#41. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 110 (#117 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Little Rock to Virginia Beach: 108 (#51 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 2 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Virginia Beach: 108 (#51 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 2 to Little Rock
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#40. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 111 (#73 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Little Rock to Raleigh: 0 (#204 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 111 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Raleigh: 0 (#204 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 111 to Little Rock
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#39. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 112 (#102 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Little Rock to Las Vegas: 39 (#91 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 73 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Las Vegas: 39 (#91 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 73 to Little Rock
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#38. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Seattle in 2015-2019: 120 (#138 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Little Rock to Seattle: 213 (#28 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 93 to Seattle
- Migration from Little Rock to Seattle: 213 (#28 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 93 to Seattle
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#37. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from New Orleans in 2015-2019: 120 (#64 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Little Rock to New Orleans: 246 (#22 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 126 to New Orleans
- Migration from Little Rock to New Orleans: 246 (#22 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 126 to New Orleans
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#36. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Tulsa in 2015-2019: 123 (#40 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from Little Rock to Tulsa: 343 (#14 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 220 to Tulsa
- Migration from Little Rock to Tulsa: 343 (#14 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 220 to Tulsa
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#35. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Nashville in 2015-2019: 123 (#83 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Little Rock to Nashville: 353 (#13 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 230 to Nashville
- Migration from Little Rock to Nashville: 353 (#13 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 230 to Nashville
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#34. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Riverside in 2015-2019: 123 (#124 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Little Rock to Riverside: 423 (#10 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 300 to Riverside
- Migration from Little Rock to Riverside: 423 (#10 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 300 to Riverside
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#33. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Baton Rouge in 2015-2019: 124 (#33 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Migration from Little Rock to Baton Rouge: 28 (#106 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 96 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Baton Rouge: 28 (#106 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 96 to Little Rock
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#32. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 126 (#190 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Little Rock to Los Angeles: 275 (#18 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 149 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Little Rock to Los Angeles: 275 (#18 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 149 to Los Angeles
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#31. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 128 (#58 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Little Rock to Oklahoma City: 354 (#12 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 226 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Little Rock to Oklahoma City: 354 (#12 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 226 to Oklahoma City
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#30. Erie, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Erie in 2015-2019: 133 (#24 most common destination from Erie)
- Migration from Little Rock to Erie: 8 (#163 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 125 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Erie: 8 (#163 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 125 to Little Rock
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#29. Homosassa Springs, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Homosassa Springs in 2015-2019: 135 (#11 most common destination from Homosassa Springs)
- Migration from Little Rock to Homosassa Springs: 0 (#204 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 135 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Homosassa Springs: 0 (#204 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 135 to Little Rock
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#28. Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Fargo in 2015-2019: 145 (#13 most common destination from Fargo)
- Migration from Little Rock to Fargo: 0 (#204 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 145 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Fargo: 0 (#204 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 145 to Little Rock
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#27. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Miami in 2015-2019: 148 (#136 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Little Rock to Miami: 226 (#26 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 78 to Miami
- Migration from Little Rock to Miami: 226 (#26 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 78 to Miami
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#26. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Lubbock in 2015-2019: 150 (#19 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Migration from Little Rock to Lubbock: 48 (#82 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 102 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Lubbock: 48 (#82 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 102 to Little Rock
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#25. Springfield, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Springfield in 2015-2019: 152 (#17 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Little Rock to Springfield: 65 (#69 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 87 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Springfield: 65 (#69 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 87 to Little Rock
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#24. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Boston in 2015-2019: 152 (#106 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Little Rock to Boston: 120 (#46 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 32 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Boston: 120 (#46 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 32 to Little Rock
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#23. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Omaha in 2015-2019: 187 (#40 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Little Rock to Omaha: 42 (#88 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 145 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Omaha: 42 (#88 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 145 to Little Rock
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#22. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from New York in 2015-2019: 209 (#178 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Little Rock to New York: 15 (#143 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 194 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to New York: 15 (#143 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 194 to Little Rock
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#21. Monroe, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Monroe in 2015-2019: 222 (#6 most common destination from Monroe)
- Migration from Little Rock to Monroe: 157 (#38 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 65 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Monroe: 157 (#38 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 65 to Little Rock
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#20. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 226 (#77 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Little Rock to Baltimore: 97 (#56 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 129 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Baltimore: 97 (#56 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 129 to Little Rock
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#19. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Killeen in 2015-2019: 228 (#33 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Little Rock to Killeen: 159 (#36 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 69 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Killeen: 159 (#36 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 69 to Little Rock
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#18. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 243 (#58 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Little Rock to Kansas City: 230 (#25 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 13 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Kansas City: 230 (#25 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 13 to Little Rock
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#17. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 259 (#53 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Little Rock to Indianapolis: 159 (#36 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 100 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Indianapolis: 159 (#36 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 100 to Little Rock
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#16. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Austin in 2015-2019: 263 (#57 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Little Rock to Austin: 514 (#8 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 251 to Austin
- Migration from Little Rock to Austin: 514 (#8 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 251 to Austin
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#15. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Chicago in 2015-2019: 268 (#143 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Little Rock to Chicago: 189 (#31 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 79 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Chicago: 189 (#31 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 79 to Little Rock
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#14. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 327 (#36 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Little Rock to Colorado Springs: 85 (#61 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 242 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Colorado Springs: 85 (#61 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 242 to Little Rock
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#13. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Washington in 2015-2019: 373 (#121 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Little Rock to Washington: 252 (#21 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 121 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Washington: 252 (#21 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 121 to Little Rock
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#12. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 385 (#96 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Little Rock to Atlanta: 239 (#24 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 146 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Atlanta: 239 (#24 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 146 to Little Rock
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#11. Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Texarkana in 2015-2019: 399 (#3 most common destination from Texarkana)
- Migration from Little Rock to Texarkana: 297 (#17 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 102 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Texarkana: 297 (#17 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 102 to Little Rock
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#10. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Houston in 2015-2019: 442 (#68 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Little Rock to Houston: 445 (#9 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 3 to Houston
- Migration from Little Rock to Houston: 445 (#9 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 3 to Houston
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#9. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 459 (#39 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Little Rock to St. Louis: 416 (#11 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 43 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to St. Louis: 416 (#11 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 43 to Little Rock
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#8. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Denver in 2015-2019: 500 (#45 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Little Rock to Denver: 310 (#16 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 190 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Denver: 310 (#16 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 190 to Little Rock
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#7. Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Fort Smith in 2015-2019: 659 (#3 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Migration from Little Rock to Fort Smith: 1,262 (#4 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 603 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Little Rock to Fort Smith: 1,262 (#4 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 603 to Fort Smith
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#6. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Memphis in 2015-2019: 661 (#9 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Little Rock to Memphis: 853 (#7 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 192 to Memphis
- Migration from Little Rock to Memphis: 853 (#7 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 192 to Memphis
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#5. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Dallas in 2015-2019: 744 (#54 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Little Rock to Dallas: 1,340 (#3 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 596 to Dallas
- Migration from Little Rock to Dallas: 1,340 (#3 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 596 to Dallas
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#4. Jonesboro, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Jonesboro in 2015-2019: 801 (#1 most common destination from Jonesboro)
- Migration from Little Rock to Jonesboro: 962 (#6 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 161 to Jonesboro
- Migration from Little Rock to Jonesboro: 962 (#6 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 161 to Jonesboro
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#3. Hot Springs, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Hot Springs in 2015-2019: 1,095 (#1 most common destination from Hot Springs)
- Migration from Little Rock to Hot Springs: 1,362 (#2 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 267 to Hot Springs
- Migration from Little Rock to Hot Springs: 1,362 (#2 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 267 to Hot Springs
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#2. Pine Bluff, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Pine Bluff in 2015-2019: 1,156 (#1 most common destination from Pine Bluff)
- Migration from Little Rock to Pine Bluff: 1,191 (#5 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 35 to Pine Bluff
- Migration from Little Rock to Pine Bluff: 1,191 (#5 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 35 to Pine Bluff
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#1. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 1,821 (#1 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Little Rock to Fayetteville: 2,049 (#1 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 228 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Little Rock to Fayetteville: 2,049 (#1 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 228 to Fayetteville
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