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Metros sending the most people to Memphis
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Memphis from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Huntsville, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Huntsville in 2015-2019: 141 (#26 most common destination from Huntsville)
- Migration from Memphis to Huntsville: 110 (#78 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 31 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Huntsville: 110 (#78 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 31 to Memphis
#49. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 146 (#54 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Memphis to Oklahoma City: 124 (#70 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 22 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Oklahoma City: 124 (#70 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 22 to Memphis
#48. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Gulfport in 2015-2019: 147 (#28 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Migration from Memphis to Gulfport: 514 (#13 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 367 to Gulfport
- Migration from Memphis to Gulfport: 514 (#13 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 367 to Gulfport
#47. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 152 (#57 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Memphis to Raleigh: 118 (#75 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 34 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Raleigh: 118 (#75 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 34 to Memphis
#46. Johnson City, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Johnson City in 2015-2019: 158 (#7 most common destination from Johnson City)
- Migration from Memphis to Johnson City: 326 (#26 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 168 to Johnson City
- Migration from Memphis to Johnson City: 326 (#26 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 168 to Johnson City
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#45. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 160 (#73 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Memphis to Cincinnati: 349 (#24 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 189 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Memphis to Cincinnati: 349 (#24 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 189 to Cincinnati
#44. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Columbus in 2015-2019: 168 (#68 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Memphis to Columbus: 163 (#58 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 5 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Columbus: 163 (#58 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 5 to Memphis
#43. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 169 (#67 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Memphis to Jacksonville: 462 (#17 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 293 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Memphis to Jacksonville: 462 (#17 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 293 to Jacksonville
#42. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Portland in 2015-2019: 175 (#81 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Memphis to Portland: 110 (#78 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 65 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Portland: 110 (#78 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 65 to Memphis
#41. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 176 (#68 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Memphis to Indianapolis: 167 (#56 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 9 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Indianapolis: 167 (#56 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 9 to Memphis
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#40. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Baton Rouge in 2015-2019: 178 (#20 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Migration from Memphis to Baton Rouge: 188 (#51 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 10 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Memphis to Baton Rouge: 188 (#51 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 10 to Baton Rouge
#39. Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Fort Smith in 2015-2019: 182 (#6 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Migration from Memphis to Fort Smith: 284 (#29 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 102 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Memphis to Fort Smith: 284 (#29 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 102 to Fort Smith
#38. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Seattle in 2015-2019: 184 (#107 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Memphis to Seattle: 556 (#11 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 372 to Seattle
- Migration from Memphis to Seattle: 556 (#11 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 372 to Seattle
#37. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 190 (#23 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Memphis to Fayetteville: 263 (#34 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 73 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Memphis to Fayetteville: 263 (#34 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 73 to Fayetteville
#36. Hot Springs, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Hot Springs in 2015-2019: 193 (#5 most common destination from Hot Springs)
- Migration from Memphis to Hot Springs: 219 (#44 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 26 to Hot Springs
- Migration from Memphis to Hot Springs: 219 (#44 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 26 to Hot Springs
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#35. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Tampa in 2015-2019: 196 (#96 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Memphis to Tampa: 234 (#39 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 38 to Tampa
- Migration from Memphis to Tampa: 234 (#39 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 38 to Tampa
#34. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 203 (#68 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Memphis to Kansas City: 431 (#18 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 228 to Kansas City
- Migration from Memphis to Kansas City: 431 (#18 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 228 to Kansas City
#33. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Birmingham in 2015-2019: 217 (#29 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Migration from Memphis to Birmingham: 242 (#38 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 25 to Birmingham
- Migration from Memphis to Birmingham: 242 (#38 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 25 to Birmingham
#32. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Salt Lake City in 2015-2019: 221 (#36 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Memphis to Salt Lake City: 59 (#116 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 162 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Salt Lake City: 59 (#116 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 162 to Memphis
#31. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Clarksville in 2015-2019: 225 (#25 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Migration from Memphis to Clarksville: 339 (#25 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 114 to Clarksville
- Migration from Memphis to Clarksville: 339 (#25 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 114 to Clarksville
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#30. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 235 (#71 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Memphis to San Antonio: 248 (#36 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 13 to San Antonio
- Migration from Memphis to San Antonio: 248 (#36 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 13 to San Antonio
#29. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Austin in 2015-2019: 235 (#62 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Memphis to Austin: 268 (#33 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 33 to Austin
- Migration from Memphis to Austin: 268 (#33 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 33 to Austin
#28. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 270 (#57 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Memphis to Minneapolis: 270 (#31 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 0 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Minneapolis: 270 (#31 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 0 to Memphis
#27. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 295 (#100 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Memphis to Philadelphia: 224 (#41 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 71 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Philadelphia: 224 (#41 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 71 to Memphis
#26. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2015-2019: 305 (#26 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Memphis to Louisville/Jefferson County: 131 (#65 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 174 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Louisville/Jefferson County: 131 (#65 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 174 to Memphis
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#25. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 310 (#75 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Memphis to Phoenix: 418 (#20 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 108 to Phoenix
- Migration from Memphis to Phoenix: 418 (#20 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 108 to Phoenix
#24. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 323 (#36 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Memphis to Milwaukee: 180 (#53 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 143 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Milwaukee: 180 (#53 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 143 to Memphis
#23. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Houston in 2015-2019: 329 (#82 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Memphis to Houston: 971 (#6 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 642 to Houston
- Migration from Memphis to Houston: 971 (#6 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 642 to Houston
#22. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Pensacola in 2015-2019: 334 (#19 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Migration from Memphis to Pensacola: 143 (#61 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 191 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Pensacola: 143 (#61 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 191 to Memphis
#21. Albany, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Albany in 2015-2019: 377 (#3 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Memphis to Albany: 35 (#149 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 342 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Albany: 35 (#149 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 342 to Memphis
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#20. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Washington in 2015-2019: 381 (#118 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Memphis to Washington: 520 (#12 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 139 to Washington
- Migration from Memphis to Washington: 520 (#12 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 139 to Washington
#19. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 389 (#47 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Memphis to Charlotte: 122 (#72 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 267 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Charlotte: 122 (#72 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 267 to Memphis
#18. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from San Diego in 2015-2019: 443 (#65 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Memphis to San Diego: 218 (#45 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 225 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to San Diego: 218 (#45 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 225 to Memphis
#17. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 456 (#90 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Memphis to Los Angeles: 498 (#14 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 42 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Memphis to Los Angeles: 498 (#14 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 42 to Los Angeles
#16. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from New Orleans in 2015-2019: 457 (#20 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Memphis to New Orleans: 208 (#46 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 249 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to New Orleans: 208 (#46 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 249 to Memphis
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#15. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Greensboro in 2015-2019: 468 (#11 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Memphis to Greensboro: 83 (#96 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 385 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Greensboro: 83 (#96 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 385 to Memphis
#14. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 483 (#41 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Memphis to Virginia Beach: 429 (#19 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 54 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Virginia Beach: 429 (#19 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 54 to Memphis
#13. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from New York in 2015-2019: 515 (#118 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Memphis to New York: 354 (#23 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 161 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to New York: 354 (#23 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 161 to Memphis
#12. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Knoxville in 2015-2019: 525 (#6 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Memphis to Knoxville: 955 (#7 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 430 to Knoxville
- Migration from Memphis to Knoxville: 955 (#7 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 430 to Knoxville
#11. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Miami in 2015-2019: 587 (#53 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Memphis to Miami: 298 (#27 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 289 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Miami: 298 (#27 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 289 to Memphis
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#10. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 683 (#62 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Memphis to Atlanta: 1,422 (#3 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 739 to Atlanta
- Migration from Memphis to Atlanta: 1,422 (#3 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 739 to Atlanta
#9. Jonesboro, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Jonesboro in 2015-2019: 699 (#2 most common destination from Jonesboro)
- Migration from Memphis to Jonesboro: 492 (#16 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 207 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Jonesboro: 492 (#16 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 207 to Memphis
#8. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Dallas in 2015-2019: 724 (#58 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Memphis to Dallas: 1,485 (#2 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 761 to Dallas
- Migration from Memphis to Dallas: 1,485 (#2 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 761 to Dallas
#7. Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Jackson in 2015-2019: 781 (#5 most common destination from Jackson)
- Migration from Memphis to Jackson: 1,170 (#4 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 389 to Jackson
- Migration from Memphis to Jackson: 1,170 (#4 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 389 to Jackson
#6. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Chattanooga in 2015-2019: 795 (#5 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Migration from Memphis to Chattanooga: 498 (#14 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 297 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Chattanooga: 498 (#14 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 297 to Memphis
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#5. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 799 (#17 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Memphis to St. Louis: 1,061 (#5 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 262 to St. Louis
- Migration from Memphis to St. Louis: 1,061 (#5 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 262 to St. Louis
#4. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Little Rock in 2015-2019: 853 (#7 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Migration from Memphis to Little Rock: 661 (#9 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 192 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Little Rock: 661 (#9 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 192 to Memphis
#3. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Chicago in 2015-2019: 931 (#63 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Memphis to Chicago: 695 (#8 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 236 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Chicago: 695 (#8 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 236 to Memphis
#2. Jackson, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Jackson in 2015-2019: 1,135 (#1 most common destination from Jackson)
- Migration from Memphis to Jackson: 579 (#10 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 556 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Jackson: 579 (#10 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 556 to Memphis
#1. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Nashville in 2015-2019: 3,583 (#2 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Memphis to Nashville: 3,735 (#1 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 152 to Nashville
- Migration from Memphis to Nashville: 3,735 (#1 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 152 to Nashville
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