States sending the most people to Georgia

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to Georgia

Fewer Americans moved in 2022, according to the latest census data, but of those who did, 1 in 5 moved to a different state.

Population growth has returned to pre-pandemic norms; Southern states continued to record influxes in population, while the Northeast saw the biggest drops, particularly in New York and Pennsylvania. These trends largely continued into last year, according to United Van Lines' annual movers study. States with the most inbound moves in 2023 were Vermont, Washington D.C., South Carolina, and Arkansas, which moved up 14 spots from the year before.

Stacker compiled a list of states sending the most people to Georgia using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Georgia from a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Georgia.

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#25. Connecticut

- 2,526 people moved to Georgia from Connecticut in 2022, making up 0.77% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut

#24. Hawaii

- 2,642 people moved to Georgia from Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.81% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii

#23. Utah

- 2,753 people moved to Georgia from Utah in 2022, making up 0.84% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Utah

#22. Massachusetts

- 3,299 people moved to Georgia from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts

#21. Nevada

- 3,357 people moved to Georgia from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.02% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

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#20. Missouri

- 4,341 people moved to Georgia from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.32% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Missouri

#19. Louisiana

- 4,426 people moved to Georgia from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.35% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana

#18. Indiana

- 4,937 people moved to Georgia from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.51% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Indiana

#17. Ohio

- 5,221 people moved to Georgia from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.59% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

#16. Colorado

- 5,419 people moved to Georgia from Colorado in 2022, making up 1.65% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

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#15. Michigan

- 5,816 people moved to Georgia from Michigan in 2022, making up 1.77% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Michigan

#14. Maryland

- 6,706 people moved to Georgia from Maryland in 2022, making up 2.05% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Maryland

#13. New Jersey

- 8,295 people moved to Georgia from New Jersey in 2022, making up 2.53% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey

#12. Washington

- 8,761 people moved to Georgia from Washington in 2022, making up 2.67% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Washington

#11. Pennsylvania

- 9,223 people moved to Georgia from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.81% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania

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#10. Illinois

- 11,096 people moved to Georgia from Illinois in 2022, making up 3.39% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

#9. Virginia

- 14,204 people moved to Georgia from Virginia in 2022, making up 4.33% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Virginia

#8. New York

- 16,535 people moved to Georgia from New York in 2022, making up 5.04% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from New York

#7. South Carolina

- 18,328 people moved to Georgia from South Carolina in 2022, making up 5.59% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina

#6. Tennessee

- 18,785 people moved to Georgia from Tennessee in 2022, making up 5.73% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee

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#5. Alabama

- 21,031 people moved to Georgia from Alabama in 2022, making up 6.42% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Alabama

#4. North Carolina

- 23,175 people moved to Georgia from North Carolina in 2022, making up 7.07% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

#3. Texas

- 23,754 people moved to Georgia from Texas in 2022, making up 7.25% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Texas

#2. California

- 25,960 people moved to Georgia from California in 2022, making up 7.92% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from California

#1. Florida

- 51,380 people moved to Georgia from Florida in 2022, making up 15.67% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Florida

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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