Who moves to Little Rock, 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 Pulaski County, AR, home of Little Rock, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 17,053from other US counties
- Moved out
- 18,227to other US counties
- Net
- −1,174more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 203tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Saline County, AR | 2,095 |
| Faulkner County, AR | 1,326 |
| Lonoke County, AR | 1,266 |
| Jefferson County, AR | 631 |
| White County, AR | 368 |
| Garland County, AR | 317 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 275 |
| Shelby County, TN (Memphis) | 253 |
| Craighead County, AR (Jonesboro) | 247 |
| Washington County, AR (Fayetteville) | 224 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 207 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 168 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Saline County, AR | 2,562 |
| Lonoke County, AR | 1,655 |
| Faulkner County, AR | 1,423 |
| Washington County, AR (Fayetteville) | 522 |
| Jefferson County, AR | 431 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 418 |
| Benton County, AR (Rogers) | 360 |
| White County, AR | 358 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 277 |
| Garland County, AR | 269 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 228 |
| Shelby County, TN (Memphis) | 206 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 9,128 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Arkansas and 7,925 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 275 |
| Shelby County, TN (Memphis) | 253 |
| Craighead County, AR (Jonesboro) | 247 |
| Washington County, AR (Fayetteville) | 224 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 207 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 168 |
| Benton County, AR (Rogers) | 162 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 123 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Washington County, AR (Fayetteville) | 522 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 418 |
| Benton County, AR (Rogers) | 360 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 277 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 228 |
| Shelby County, TN (Memphis) | 206 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 156 |
| Craighead County, AR (Jonesboro) | 135 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Little Rock come from?
Most people moving into Pulaski County, AR come from nearby counties, led by Saline County, AR (2,095 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Dallas County, TX.
Where do people leaving Little Rock move to?
The top destination is Saline County, AR (2,562 people). Farther away, the most popular is Washington County, AR.
Are more people moving to Little Rock or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 17,053 people moved into Pulaski County, AR from elsewhere in the US and 18,227 moved out, a net loss of 1,174 (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 Little Rock.