Who moves to Fayetteville, 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 Washington County, AR, home of Fayetteville, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 14,233from other US counties
- Moved out
- 12,824to other US counties
- Net
- +1,409more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 79tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Benton County, AR (Rogers) | 4,021 |
| Pulaski County, AR (Little Rock) | 522 |
| Madison County, AR | 385 |
| Sebastian County, AR (Fort Smith) | 361 |
| Crawford County, AR | 166 |
| Carroll County, AR | 165 |
| Faulkner County, AR | 162 |
| Saline County, AR | 142 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 141 |
| Pope County, AR | 140 |
| Tulsa County, OK (Tulsa) | 134 |
| Garland County, AR | 121 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Benton County, AR (Rogers) | 4,636 |
| Madison County, AR | 495 |
| Sebastian County, AR (Fort Smith) | 252 |
| Pulaski County, AR (Little Rock) | 224 |
| Tulsa County, OK (Tulsa) | 189 |
| Crawford County, AR | 165 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 162 |
| Carroll County, AR | 141 |
| Adair County, OK | 134 |
| Faulkner County, AR | 125 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 95 |
| Greene County, MO (Springfield) | 93 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 7,342 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Arkansas and 6,891 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) | 522 |
| Faulkner County, AR | 162 |
| Saline County, AR | 142 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 141 |
| Garland County, AR | 121 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 119 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 117 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 116 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Pulaski County, AR (Little Rock) | 224 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 162 |
| Faulkner County, AR | 125 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 95 |
| Greene County, MO (Springfield) | 93 |
| Denton County, TX (Denton) | 76 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 75 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 73 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Fayetteville come from?
Most people moving into Washington County, AR come from nearby counties, led by Benton County, AR (4,021 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Pulaski County, AR.
Where do people leaving Fayetteville move to?
The top destination is Benton County, AR (4,636 people). Farther away, the most popular is Pulaski County, AR.
Are more people moving to Fayetteville or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 14,233 people moved into Washington County, AR from elsewhere in the US and 12,824 moved out, a net gain of 1,409 (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 Fayetteville.