Where People in Louisiana Are Moving to Most

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Where people in Louisiana are moving to most

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 outbound moves in 2023 were New Jersey, Illinois, and North Dakota, which moved up 15 spots from the year before.

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

Keep reading to find out where people from Louisiana are moving.

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#25. Iowa

- 1,095 people from Louisiana moved to Iowa in 2022, making up 1.03% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Iowa

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#24. Wisconsin

- 1,137 people from Louisiana moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.07% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin

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#23. Massachusetts

- 1,188 people from Louisiana moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.12% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #31 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#22. Oregon

- 1,190 people from Louisiana moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 1.12% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Oregon

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#21. Washington

- 1,222 people from Louisiana moved to Washington in 2022, making up 1.15% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #30 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#20. Indiana

- 1,328 people from Louisiana moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#19. Missouri

- 1,359 people from Louisiana moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

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#18. Colorado

- 1,520 people from Louisiana moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 1.44% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #38 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#17. Kansas

- 1,730 people from Louisiana moved to Kansas in 2022, making up 1.63% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #16 most common origin for people moving to Kansas

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#16. Illinois

- 1,823 people from Louisiana moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 1.72% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#15. Virginia

- 1,978 people from Louisiana moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 1.87% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#14. Ohio

- 2,047 people from Louisiana moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 1.93% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#13. Nevada

- 2,125 people from Louisiana moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 2.01% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#12. Oklahoma

- 2,140 people from Louisiana moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 2.02% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma

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#11. North Carolina

- 2,191 people from Louisiana moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.07% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #31 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#10. South Carolina

- 2,225 people from Louisiana moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.10% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #22 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#9. Pennsylvania

- 2,744 people from Louisiana moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.59% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#8. California

- 3,954 people from Louisiana moved to California in 2022, making up 3.73% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #31 most common origin for people moving to California

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#7. Georgia

- 4,426 people from Louisiana moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 4.18% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#6. Tennessee

- 4,772 people from Louisiana moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 4.51% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#5. Arkansas

- 4,994 people from Louisiana moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 4.72% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas

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#4. Alabama

- 5,461 people from Louisiana moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 5.16% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Alabama

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#3. Florida

- 8,497 people from Louisiana moved to Florida in 2022, making up 8.02% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#2. Mississippi

- 10,360 people from Louisiana moved to Mississippi in 2022, making up 9.78% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Mississippi

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#1. Texas

- 25,192 people from Louisiana moved to Texas in 2022, making up 23.79% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Louisiana were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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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Where people in Louisiana are moving to most

Where people in Louisiana are moving to most

#25. Iowa

#24. Wisconsin

#23. Massachusetts

#22. Oregon

#21. Washington

#20. Indiana

#19. Missouri

#18. Colorado

#17. Kansas

#16. Illinois

#15. Virginia

#14. Ohio

#13. Nevada

#12. Oklahoma

#11. North Carolina

#10. South Carolina

#9. Pennsylvania

#8. California

#7. Georgia

#6. Tennessee

#5. Arkansas

#4. Alabama

#3. Florida

#2. Mississippi

#1. Texas

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