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Where people in Houma are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area 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 Houma between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#41. Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Mount Vernon in 2015-2019: 10
- Migration from Mount Vernon to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 10 to Mount Vernon
- Migration from Mount Vernon to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 10 to Mount Vernon

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#40. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2015-2019: 10
- Migration from Tulsa to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 10 to Tulsa
- Migration from Tulsa to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 10 to Tulsa

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#39. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2015-2019: 12
- Migration from San Francisco to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 12 to San Francisco
- Migration from San Francisco to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 12 to San Francisco

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#38. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2015-2019: 13
- Migration from Charleston to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 13 to Charleston
- Migration from Charleston to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 13 to Charleston
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#37. Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Texarkana in 2015-2019: 13
- Migration from Texarkana to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 13 to Texarkana
- Migration from Texarkana to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 13 to Texarkana
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#36. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2015-2019: 14
- Migration from Detroit to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 14 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 14 to Detroit

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#35. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock in 2015-2019: 16
- Migration from Lubbock to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 16 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 16 to Lubbock

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#34. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2015-2019: 16
- Migration from San Antonio to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 16 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 16 to San Antonio
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#33. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2015-2019: 16
- Migration from Washington to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 16 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 16 to Washington

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#32. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage in 2015-2019: 17
- Migration from Anchorage to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 17 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 17 to Anchorage
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#31. Lake Charles, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lake Charles in 2015-2019: 18
- Migration from Lake Charles to Houma: 37 (#28 most common destination from Lake Charles)
- Net migration: 19 to Houma
- Migration from Lake Charles to Houma: 37 (#28 most common destination from Lake Charles)
- Net migration: 19 to Houma

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#30. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 19
- Migration from Los Angeles to Houma: 125 (#192 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 106 to Houma
- Migration from Los Angeles to Houma: 125 (#192 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 106 to Houma

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#29. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2015-2019: 19
- Migration from Portland to Houma: 18 (#221 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Houma: 18 (#221 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1 to Portland
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#28. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2015-2019: 21
- Migration from St. Louis to Houma: 1 (#285 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 20 to St. Louis
- Migration from St. Louis to Houma: 1 (#285 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 20 to St. Louis

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#27. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 22
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 22 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 22 to Pittsburgh
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#26. Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Hilton Head Island in 2015-2019: 31
- Migration from Hilton Head Island to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 31 to Hilton Head Island
- Migration from Hilton Head Island to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 31 to Hilton Head Island

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#25. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2015-2019: 31
- Migration from Dallas to Houma: 53 (#235 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 22 to Houma
- Migration from Dallas to Houma: 53 (#235 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 22 to Houma

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#24. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2015-2019: 33
- Migration from Denver to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 33 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 33 to Denver

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#23. Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Jackson in 2015-2019: 35
- Migration from Jackson to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 35 to Jackson
- Migration from Jackson to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 35 to Jackson

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#22. Midland, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland in 2015-2019: 35
- Migration from Midland to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 35 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 35 to Midland
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#21. Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Rocky Mount in 2015-2019: 35
- Migration from Rocky Mount to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 35 to Rocky Mount
- Migration from Rocky Mount to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 35 to Rocky Mount

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#20. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 38
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 38 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 38 to Virginia Beach

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#19. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Crestview in 2015-2019: 43
- Migration from Crestview to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 43 to Crestview
- Migration from Crestview to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 43 to Crestview

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#18. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2015-2019: 45
- Migration from Miami to Houma: 30 (#245 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 15 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Houma: 30 (#245 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 15 to Miami

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#17. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2015-2019: 47
- Migration from Riverside to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 47 to Riverside
- Migration from Riverside to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 47 to Riverside
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#16. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lakeland in 2015-2019: 49
- Migration from Lakeland to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 49 to Lakeland
- Migration from Lakeland to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 49 to Lakeland

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#15. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 56
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 56 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 56 to Oklahoma City
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#14. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Clarksville in 2015-2019: 59
- Migration from Clarksville to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 59 to Clarksville
- Migration from Clarksville to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 59 to Clarksville
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#13. Hammond, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Hammond in 2015-2019: 60
- Migration from Hammond to Houma: 655 (#3 most common destination from Hammond)
- Net migration: 595 to Houma
- Migration from Hammond to Houma: 655 (#3 most common destination from Hammond)
- Net migration: 595 to Houma
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#12. Johnson City, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Johnson City in 2015-2019: 62
- Migration from Johnson City to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 62 to Johnson City
- Migration from Johnson City to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 62 to Johnson City
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#11. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield in 2015-2019: 71
- Migration from Bakersfield to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 71 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 71 to Bakersfield

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#10. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2015-2019: 75
- Migration from Tampa to Houma: 134 (#120 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 59 to Houma
- Migration from Tampa to Houma: 134 (#120 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 59 to Houma

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#9. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Gulfport in 2015-2019: 82
- Migration from Gulfport to Houma: 36 (#83 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Net migration: 46 to Gulfport
- Migration from Gulfport to Houma: 36 (#83 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Net migration: 46 to Gulfport

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#8. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2015-2019: 96
- Migration from Seattle to Houma: 18 (#269 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 78 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Houma: 18 (#269 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 78 to Seattle

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#7. Monroe, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Monroe in 2015-2019: 128
- Migration from Monroe to Houma: 2 (#69 most common destination from Monroe)
- Net migration: 126 to Monroe
- Migration from Monroe to Houma: 2 (#69 most common destination from Monroe)
- Net migration: 126 to Monroe
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#6. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2015-2019: 136
- Migration from Charlotte to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 136 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Houma: 0
- Net migration: 136 to Charlotte
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#5. Alexandria, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria in 2015-2019: 215
- Migration from Alexandria to Houma: 41 (#20 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 174 to Alexandria
- Migration from Alexandria to Houma: 41 (#20 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 174 to Alexandria

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#4. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2015-2019: 284
- Migration from Houston to Houma: 102 (#171 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 182 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Houma: 102 (#171 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 182 to Houston

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#3. Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette in 2015-2019: 649
- Migration from Lafayette to Houma: 457 (#6 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 192 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to Houma: 457 (#6 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 192 to Lafayette

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#2. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge in 2015-2019: 945
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Houma: 790 (#5 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 155 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Houma: 790 (#5 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 155 to Baton Rouge
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#1. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans in 2015-2019: 1,062
- Migration from New Orleans to Houma: 1,326 (#6 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 264 to Houma
- Migration from New Orleans to Houma: 1,326 (#6 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 264 to Houma