Who moves to Bentonville, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Benton County, AR, home of Bentonville, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 19,662from other US counties
- Moved out
- 14,819to other US counties
- Net
- +4,843more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 90tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Washington County, AR (Fayetteville) | 4,636 |
| Pulaski County, AR (Little Rock) | 360 |
| Delaware County, OK | 302 |
| Sebastian County, AR (Fort Smith) | 295 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 284 |
| McDonald County, MO | 242 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 210 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 206 |
| Tulsa County, OK (Tulsa) | 195 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 188 |
| Adair County, OK | 174 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 164 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Washington County, AR (Fayetteville) | 4,021 |
| McDonald County, MO | 430 |
| Delaware County, OK | 370 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 290 |
| Madison County, AR | 231 |
| Barry County, MO | 228 |
| Sebastian County, AR (Fort Smith) | 220 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 173 |
| Newton County, MO | 172 |
| Adair County, OK | 165 |
| Pulaski County, AR (Little Rock) | 162 |
| Tulsa County, OK (Tulsa) | 155 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 6,930 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Arkansas and 12,732 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Pulaski County, AR (Little Rock) | 360 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 284 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 210 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 206 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 188 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 164 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 162 |
| Faulkner County, AR | 159 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 290 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 173 |
| Pulaski County, AR (Little Rock) | 162 |
| Denton County, TX (Denton) | 148 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 124 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 118 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 103 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 87 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Bentonville come from?
Most people moving into Benton County, AR come from nearby counties, led by Washington County, AR (4,636 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Pulaski County, AR.
Where do people leaving Bentonville move to?
The top destination is Washington County, AR (4,021 people). Farther away, the most popular is Collin County, TX.
Are more people moving to Bentonville or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 19,662 people moved into Benton County, AR from elsewhere in the US and 14,819 moved out, a net gain of 4,843 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Bentonville.