Metros sending the most people to Abilene

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Abilene

Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Abilene, TX Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Abilene from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.

#50. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from McAllen in 2015-2019: 43 (#60 most common destination from McAllen)
- Migration from Abilene to McAllen: 58 (#33 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 15 to McAllen

#49. Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Sherman in 2015-2019: 43 (#22 most common destination from Sherman)
- Migration from Abilene to Sherman: 70 (#24 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 27 to Sherman

#48. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Salt Lake City in 2015-2019: 44 (#112 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Abilene to Salt Lake City: 0 (#115 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 44 to Abilene

#47. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Chicago in 2015-2019: 44 (#275 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Abilene to Chicago: 60 (#28 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 16 to Chicago

#46. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from San Diego in 2015-2019: 49 (#215 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Abilene to San Diego: 37 (#47 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 12 to Abilene

#45. Tulsa, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Tulsa in 2015-2019: 50 (#71 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from Abilene to Tulsa: 14 (#64 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 36 to Abilene

#44. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Washington in 2015-2019: 50 (#260 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Abilene to Washington: 94 (#18 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 44 to Washington

#43. Ocala, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Ocala in 2015-2019: 52 (#44 most common destination from Ocala)
- Migration from Abilene to Ocala: 0 (#115 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 52 to Abilene

#42. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 53 (#173 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Abilene to St. Louis: 22 (#57 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 31 to Abilene

#41. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 53 (#147 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Abilene to Jacksonville: 29 (#52 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 24 to Abilene

#40. Cheyenne, WY Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Cheyenne in 2015-2019: 54 (#26 most common destination from Cheyenne)
- Migration from Abilene to Cheyenne: 0 (#115 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 54 to Abilene

#39. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Little Rock in 2015-2019: 56 (#78 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Migration from Abilene to Little Rock: 14 (#64 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 42 to Abilene

#38. Montgomery, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Montgomery in 2015-2019: 57 (#49 most common destination from Montgomery)
- Migration from Abilene to Montgomery: 9 (#76 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 48 to Abilene

#37. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Birmingham in 2015-2019: 59 (#81 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Migration from Abilene to Birmingham: 0 (#115 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 59 to Abilene

#36. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 65 (#242 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Abilene to Los Angeles: 26 (#54 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 39 to Abilene

#35. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Detroit in 2015-2019: 66 (#149 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Abilene to Detroit: 0 (#115 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 66 to Abilene

#34. Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Florence in 2015-2019: 69 (#17 most common destination from Florence)
- Migration from Abilene to Florence: 0 (#115 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 69 to Abilene

#33. Rapid City, SD Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Rapid City in 2015-2019: 70 (#26 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Migration from Abilene to Rapid City: 123 (#14 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 53 to Rapid City

#32. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Corpus Christi in 2015-2019: 71 (#43 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Migration from Abilene to Corpus Christi: 52 (#36 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 19 to Abilene

#31. Wichita, KS Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Wichita in 2015-2019: 77 (#46 most common destination from Wichita)
- Migration from Abilene to Wichita: 0 (#115 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 77 to Abilene

#30. Odessa, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Odessa in 2015-2019: 77 (#18 most common destination from Odessa)
- Migration from Abilene to Odessa: 121 (#16 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 44 to Odessa

#29. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 82 (#82 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Abilene to Oklahoma City: 152 (#11 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 70 to Oklahoma City

#28. Midland, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Midland in 2015-2019: 88 (#16 most common destination from Midland)
- Migration from Abilene to Midland: 8 (#79 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 80 to Abilene

#27. Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Ogden in 2015-2019: 93 (#37 most common destination from Ogden)
- Migration from Abilene to Ogden: 38 (#44 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 55 to Abilene

#26. Waco, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Waco in 2015-2019: 95 (#17 most common destination from Waco)
- Migration from Abilene to Waco: 59 (#31 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 36 to Abilene

#25. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 102 (#88 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Abilene to Sacramento: 9 (#76 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 93 to Abilene

#24. Tallahassee, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Tallahassee in 2015-2019: 103 (#40 most common destination from Tallahassee)
- Migration from Abilene to Tallahassee: 0 (#115 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 103 to Abilene

#23. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Miami in 2015-2019: 109 (#157 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Abilene to Miami: 0 (#115 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 109 to Abilene

#22. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from New York in 2015-2019: 117 (#212 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Abilene to New York: 9 (#76 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 108 to Abilene

#21. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 118 (#174 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Abilene to Atlanta: 136 (#13 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 18 to Atlanta

#20. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Beaumont in 2015-2019: 124 (#19 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Migration from Abilene to Beaumont: 68 (#25 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 56 to Abilene

#19. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 141 (#131 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Abilene to Phoenix: 67 (#26 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 74 to Abilene

#18. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 148 (#65 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Abilene to Fayetteville: 30 (#50 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 118 to Abilene

#17. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Denver in 2015-2019: 154 (#112 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Abilene to Denver: 47 (#39 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 107 to Abilene

#16. Manhattan, KS Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Manhattan in 2015-2019: 156 (#25 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Migration from Abilene to Manhattan: 0 (#115 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 156 to Abilene

#15. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Riverside in 2015-2019: 168 (#104 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Abilene to Riverside: 0 (#115 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 168 to Abilene

#14. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 173 (#67 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Abilene to Colorado Springs: 0 (#115 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 173 to Abilene

#13. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Wichita Falls in 2015-2019: 173 (#13 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Migration from Abilene to Wichita Falls: 173 (#7 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 0 to Abilene

#12. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Pensacola in 2015-2019: 178 (#42 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Migration from Abilene to Pensacola: 34 (#49 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 144 to Abilene

#11. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Killeen in 2015-2019: 187 (#37 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Abilene to Killeen: 78 (#22 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 109 to Abilene

#10. El Paso, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from El Paso in 2015-2019: 223 (#40 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Abilene to El Paso: 60 (#28 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 163 to Abilene

#9. Amarillo, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Amarillo in 2015-2019: 244 (#9 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Migration from Abilene to Amarillo: 145 (#12 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 99 to Abilene

#8. Tyler, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Tyler in 2015-2019: 254 (#6 most common destination from Tyler)
- Migration from Abilene to Tyler: 29 (#52 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 225 to Abilene

#7. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from College Station in 2015-2019: 260 (#10 most common destination from College Station)
- Migration from Abilene to College Station: 87 (#19 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 173 to Abilene

#6. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Austin in 2015-2019: 289 (#53 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Abilene to Austin: 1,169 (#2 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 880 to Austin

#5. San Angelo, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from San Angelo in 2015-2019: 300 (#6 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Migration from Abilene to San Angelo: 565 (#4 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 265 to San Angelo

#4. Lubbock, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Lubbock in 2015-2019: 382 (#10 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Migration from Abilene to Lubbock: 406 (#5 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 24 to Lubbock

#3. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 603 (#28 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Abilene to San Antonio: 385 (#6 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 218 to Abilene

#2. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Houston in 2015-2019: 758 (#43 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Abilene to Houston: 584 (#3 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 174 to Abilene

#1. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Abilene from Dallas in 2015-2019: 2,736 (#16 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Abilene to Dallas: 1,324 (#1 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 1,412 to Abilene

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