Metros sending the most people to McAllen

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to McAllen

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

#50. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Albuquerque in 2015-2019: 38 (#116 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from McAllen to Albuquerque: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 38 to McAllen

#49. Alexandria, LA Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Alexandria in 2015-2019: 38 (#23 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Migration from McAllen to Alexandria: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 38 to McAllen

#48. Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Kennewick in 2015-2019: 40 (#40 most common destination from Kennewick)
- Migration from McAllen to Kennewick: 17 (#91 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 23 to McAllen

#47. Appleton, WI Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Appleton in 2015-2019: 41 (#29 most common destination from Appleton)
- Migration from McAllen to Appleton: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 41 to McAllen

#46. Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Fort Smith in 2015-2019: 42 (#26 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Migration from McAllen to Fort Smith: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 42 to McAllen

#45. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Augusta in 2015-2019: 44 (#91 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from McAllen to Augusta: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 44 to McAllen

#44. Idaho Falls, ID Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Idaho Falls in 2015-2019: 46 (#22 most common destination from Idaho Falls)
- Migration from McAllen to Idaho Falls: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 46 to McAllen

#43. Huntsville, AL Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Huntsville in 2015-2019: 49 (#71 most common destination from Huntsville)
- Migration from McAllen to Huntsville: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 49 to McAllen

#42. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from New Haven in 2015-2019: 50 (#85 most common destination from New Haven)
- Migration from McAllen to New Haven: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 50 to McAllen

#41. Goldsboro, NC Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Goldsboro in 2015-2019: 52 (#26 most common destination from Goldsboro)
- Migration from McAllen to Goldsboro: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 52 to McAllen

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

- Migration to McAllen from Denver in 2015-2019: 53 (#194 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from McAllen to Denver: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 53 to McAllen

#39. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 57 (#141 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from McAllen to Indianapolis: 72 (#40 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 15 to Indianapolis

#38. Abilene, TX Metro Area

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

#37. Madera, CA Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Madera in 2015-2019: 60 (#21 most common destination from Madera)
- Migration from McAllen to Madera: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 60 to McAllen

#36. Sebring-Avon Park, FL Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Sebring in 2015-2019: 63 (#16 most common destination from Sebring)
- Migration from McAllen to Sebring: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 63 to McAllen

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

- Migration to McAllen from Detroit in 2015-2019: 63 (#151 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from McAllen to Detroit: 209 (#13 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 146 to Detroit

#34. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 64 (#156 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from McAllen to San Francisco: 10 (#107 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 54 to McAllen

#33. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Davenport in 2015-2019: 71 (#36 most common destination from Davenport)
- Migration from McAllen to Davenport: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 71 to McAllen

#32. El Paso, TX Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from El Paso in 2015-2019: 71 (#87 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from McAllen to El Paso: 113 (#25 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 42 to El Paso

#31. Tulsa, OK Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Tulsa in 2015-2019: 72 (#57 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from McAllen to Tulsa: 9 (#111 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 63 to McAllen

#30. Victoria, TX Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Victoria in 2015-2019: 73 (#12 most common destination from Victoria)
- Migration from McAllen to Victoria: 38 (#67 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 35 to McAllen

#29. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Oxnard in 2015-2019: 74 (#63 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from McAllen to Oxnard: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 74 to McAllen

#28. Waco, TX Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Waco in 2015-2019: 74 (#21 most common destination from Waco)
- Migration from McAllen to Waco: 84 (#32 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 10 to Waco

#27. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from South Bend in 2015-2019: 75 (#40 most common destination from South Bend)
- Migration from McAllen to South Bend: 24 (#74 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 51 to McAllen

#26. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Killeen in 2015-2019: 75 (#75 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from McAllen to Killeen: 60 (#47 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 15 to McAllen

#25. Amarillo, TX Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Amarillo in 2015-2019: 76 (#29 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Migration from McAllen to Amarillo: 58 (#48 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 18 to McAllen

#24. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Omaha in 2015-2019: 82 (#79 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from McAllen to Omaha: 18 (#87 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 64 to McAllen

#23. Tucson, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Tucson in 2015-2019: 89 (#78 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from McAllen to Tucson: 108 (#26 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 19 to Tucson

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

- Migration to McAllen from Miami in 2015-2019: 93 (#170 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from McAllen to Miami: 48 (#58 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 45 to McAllen

#21. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 96 (#104 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from McAllen to Kansas City: 68 (#42 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 28 to McAllen

#20. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Memphis in 2015-2019: 99 (#88 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from McAllen to Memphis: 10 (#107 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 89 to McAllen

#19. Madison, WI Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Madison in 2015-2019: 102 (#50 most common destination from Madison)
- Migration from McAllen to Madison: 0 (#163 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 102 to McAllen

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

- Migration to McAllen from Washington in 2015-2019: 126 (#199 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from McAllen to Washington: 76 (#36 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 50 to McAllen

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

- Migration to McAllen from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 127 (#188 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from McAllen to Los Angeles: 181 (#19 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 54 to Los Angeles

#16. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Des Moines in 2015-2019: 128 (#29 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Migration from McAllen to Des Moines: 27 (#71 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 101 to McAllen

#15. Odessa, TX Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Odessa in 2015-2019: 150 (#13 most common destination from Odessa)
- Migration from McAllen to Odessa: 200 (#15 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 50 to Odessa

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

- Migration to McAllen from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 151 (#155 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from McAllen to Atlanta: 23 (#77 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 128 to McAllen

#13. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Beaumont in 2015-2019: 177 (#13 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Migration from McAllen to Beaumont: 609 (#7 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 432 to Beaumont

#12. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 181 (#77 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from McAllen to Minneapolis: 209 (#13 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 28 to Minneapolis

#11. Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Grand Rapids in 2015-2019: 203 (#26 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Migration from McAllen to Grand Rapids: 182 (#17 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 21 to McAllen

#10. Laredo, TX Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Laredo in 2015-2019: 222 (#9 most common destination from Laredo)
- Migration from McAllen to Laredo: 271 (#9 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 49 to Laredo

#9. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Columbus in 2015-2019: 231 (#26 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from McAllen to Columbus: 72 (#40 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 159 to McAllen

#8. Yakima, WA Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Yakima in 2015-2019: 232 (#6 most common destination from Yakima)
- Migration from McAllen to Yakima: 33 (#68 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 199 to McAllen

#7. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Corpus Christi in 2015-2019: 241 (#16 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Migration from McAllen to Corpus Christi: 1,231 (#4 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 990 to Corpus Christi

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

- Migration to McAllen from Chicago in 2015-2019: 459 (#104 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from McAllen to Chicago: 53 (#53 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 406 to McAllen

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

- Migration to McAllen from Austin in 2015-2019: 1,038 (#15 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from McAllen to Austin: 1,071 (#5 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 33 to Austin

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

- Migration to McAllen from Dallas in 2015-2019: 1,096 (#41 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from McAllen to Dallas: 1,576 (#3 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 480 to Dallas

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

- Migration to McAllen from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 1,497 (#10 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from McAllen to San Antonio: 2,357 (#2 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 860 to San Antonio

#2. Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area

- Migration to McAllen from Brownsville in 2015-2019: 1,558 (#3 most common destination from Brownsville)
- Migration from McAllen to Brownsville: 825 (#6 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 733 to McAllen

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

- Migration to McAllen from Houston in 2015-2019: 2,551 (#11 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from McAllen to Houston: 2,997 (#1 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 446 to Houston

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