Metros sending the most people to Las Cruces
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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Las Cruces
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Las Cruces, NM Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Las Cruces from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Salt Lake City in 2015-2019: 16 (#154 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Salt Lake City: 30 (#46 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 14 to Salt Lake City
- Migration from Las Cruces to Salt Lake City: 30 (#46 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 14 to Salt Lake City
#49. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 17 (#239 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Virginia Beach: 69 (#23 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 52 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Las Cruces to Virginia Beach: 69 (#23 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 52 to Virginia Beach
#48. Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Amarillo in 2015-2019: 18 (#71 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Amarillo: 18 (#56 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 0 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Amarillo: 18 (#56 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 0 to Las Cruces
#47. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Boston in 2015-2019: 19 (#233 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Boston: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 19 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Boston: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 19 to Las Cruces
#46. Valdosta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Valdosta in 2015-2019: 19 (#60 most common destination from Valdosta)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Valdosta: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 19 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Valdosta: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 19 to Las Cruces
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#45. Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Ogden in 2015-2019: 19 (#113 most common destination from Ogden)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Ogden: 5 (#91 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 14 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Ogden: 5 (#91 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 14 to Las Cruces
#44. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Tulsa in 2015-2019: 20 (#120 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Tulsa: 16 (#63 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 4 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Tulsa: 16 (#63 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 4 to Las Cruces
#43. Odessa, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Odessa in 2015-2019: 20 (#35 most common destination from Odessa)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Odessa: 53 (#28 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 33 to Odessa
- Migration from Las Cruces to Odessa: 53 (#28 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 33 to Odessa
#42. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Fort Collins in 2015-2019: 21 (#108 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Fort Collins: 9 (#83 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 12 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Fort Collins: 9 (#83 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 12 to Las Cruces
#41. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Lubbock in 2015-2019: 21 (#72 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Lubbock: 281 (#8 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 260 to Lubbock
- Migration from Las Cruces to Lubbock: 281 (#8 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 260 to Lubbock
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#40. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 28 (#146 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Oklahoma City: 86 (#17 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 58 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Las Cruces to Oklahoma City: 86 (#17 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 58 to Oklahoma City
#39. Huntsville, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Huntsville in 2015-2019: 30 (#92 most common destination from Huntsville)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Huntsville: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 30 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Huntsville: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 30 to Las Cruces
#38. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Detroit in 2015-2019: 31 (#200 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Detroit: 10 (#82 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 21 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Detroit: 10 (#82 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 21 to Las Cruces
#37. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Columbus in 2015-2019: 33 (#168 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Columbus: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 33 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Columbus: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 33 to Las Cruces
#36. Dover, DE Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Dover in 2015-2019: 33 (#28 most common destination from Dover)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Dover: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 33 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Dover: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 33 to Las Cruces
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#35. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 33 (#118 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Fayetteville: 42 (#36 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 9 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Las Cruces to Fayetteville: 42 (#36 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 9 to Fayetteville
#34. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 35 (#189 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Las Cruces to San Francisco: 18 (#56 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 17 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to San Francisco: 18 (#56 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 17 to Las Cruces
#33. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 35 (#259 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Atlanta: 37 (#39 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 2 to Atlanta
- Migration from Las Cruces to Atlanta: 37 (#39 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 2 to Atlanta
#32. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 39 (#146 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Sacramento: 13 (#73 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 26 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Sacramento: 13 (#73 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 26 to Las Cruces
#31. Santa Fe, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Santa Fe in 2015-2019: 41 (#26 most common destination from Santa Fe)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Santa Fe: 284 (#6 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 243 to Santa Fe
- Migration from Las Cruces to Santa Fe: 284 (#6 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 243 to Santa Fe
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#30. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 42 (#172 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Las Vegas: 304 (#5 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 262 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Cruces to Las Vegas: 304 (#5 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 262 to Las Vegas
#29. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Allentown in 2015-2019: 43 (#86 most common destination from Allentown)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Allentown: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 43 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Allentown: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 43 to Las Cruces
#28. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Palm Bay in 2015-2019: 47 (#86 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Palm Bay: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 47 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Palm Bay: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 47 to Las Cruces
#27. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Augusta in 2015-2019: 54 (#85 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Augusta: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 54 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Augusta: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 54 to Las Cruces
#26. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Wichita Falls in 2015-2019: 56 (#38 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Wichita Falls: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 56 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Wichita Falls: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 56 to Las Cruces
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#25. Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Fresno in 2015-2019: 56 (#62 most common destination from Fresno)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Fresno: 12 (#77 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 44 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Fresno: 12 (#77 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 44 to Las Cruces
#24. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from New York in 2015-2019: 60 (#253 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Las Cruces to New York: 32 (#44 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 28 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to New York: 32 (#44 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 28 to Las Cruces
#23. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Knoxville in 2015-2019: 61 (#74 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Knoxville: 21 (#53 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 40 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Knoxville: 21 (#53 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 40 to Las Cruces
#22. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Crestview in 2015-2019: 62 (#68 most common destination from Crestview)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Crestview: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 62 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Crestview: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 62 to Las Cruces
#21. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 63 (#136 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Colorado Springs: 226 (#9 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 163 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Las Cruces to Colorado Springs: 226 (#9 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 163 to Colorado Springs
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#20. Springfield, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Springfield in 2015-2019: 64 (#62 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Springfield: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 64 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Springfield: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 64 to Las Cruces
#19. Peoria, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Peoria in 2015-2019: 66 (#53 most common destination from Peoria)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Peoria: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 66 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Peoria: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 66 to Las Cruces
#18. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Killeen in 2015-2019: 70 (#80 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Killeen: 114 (#15 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 44 to Killeen
- Migration from Las Cruces to Killeen: 114 (#15 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 44 to Killeen
#17. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Bakersfield in 2015-2019: 82 (#55 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Bakersfield: 48 (#31 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 34 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Bakersfield: 48 (#31 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 34 to Las Cruces
#16. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 88 (#111 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Jacksonville: 28 (#49 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 60 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Jacksonville: 28 (#49 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 60 to Las Cruces
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#15. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 90 (#222 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Los Angeles: 147 (#14 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 57 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Las Cruces to Los Angeles: 147 (#14 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 57 to Los Angeles
#14. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Austin in 2015-2019: 91 (#112 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Austin: 86 (#17 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 5 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Austin: 86 (#17 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 5 to Las Cruces
#13. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 120 (#83 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Urban Honolulu: 32 (#44 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 88 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Urban Honolulu: 32 (#44 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 88 to Las Cruces
#12. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 131 (#97 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Las Cruces to San Antonio: 226 (#9 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 95 to San Antonio
- Migration from Las Cruces to San Antonio: 226 (#9 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 95 to San Antonio
#11. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from San Diego in 2015-2019: 132 (#134 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Las Cruces to San Diego: 74 (#21 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 58 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to San Diego: 74 (#21 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 58 to Las Cruces
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#10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Washington in 2015-2019: 161 (#176 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Washington: 77 (#20 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 84 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Washington: 77 (#20 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 84 to Las Cruces
#9. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Columbia in 2015-2019: 186 (#37 most common destination from Columbia)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Columbia: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 186 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Columbia: 0 (#109 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 186 to Las Cruces
#8. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Denver in 2015-2019: 188 (#94 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Denver: 162 (#12 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 26 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Denver: 162 (#12 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 26 to Las Cruces
#7. Farmington, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Farmington in 2015-2019: 256 (#3 most common destination from Farmington)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Farmington: 162 (#12 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 94 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Farmington: 162 (#12 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 94 to Las Cruces
#6. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Riverside in 2015-2019: 275 (#75 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Riverside: 282 (#7 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 7 to Riverside
- Migration from Las Cruces to Riverside: 282 (#7 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 7 to Riverside
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#5. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Dallas in 2015-2019: 288 (#100 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Dallas: 479 (#4 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 191 to Dallas
- Migration from Las Cruces to Dallas: 479 (#4 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 191 to Dallas
#4. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Tucson in 2015-2019: 431 (#18 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Tucson: 66 (#25 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 365 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Tucson: 66 (#25 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 365 to Las Cruces
#3. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 594 (#45 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Phoenix: 482 (#3 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 112 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Phoenix: 482 (#3 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 112 to Las Cruces
#2. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from Albuquerque in 2015-2019: 2,344 (#1 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Las Cruces to Albuquerque: 1,373 (#2 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 971 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Albuquerque: 1,373 (#2 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 971 to Las Cruces
#1. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces from El Paso in 2015-2019: 2,587 (#1 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Las Cruces to El Paso: 2,257 (#1 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 330 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to El Paso: 2,257 (#1 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 330 to Las Cruces
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