Where people in New Mexico are moving to most

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March 28, 2024
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Where people in New Mexico 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 New Mexico are moving to the most using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved from New Mexico to a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out where people from New Mexico are moving.

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#25. Alabama

- 536 people from New Mexico moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 0.92% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Alabama

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#24. Montana

- 582 people from New Mexico moved to Montana in 2022, making up 1.00% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Montana

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#23. Nevada

- 591 people from New Mexico moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#22. Virginia

- 610 people from New Mexico moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 1.04% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #42 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#21. Minnesota

- 671 people from New Mexico moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.15% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota

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#20. Michigan

- 685 people from New Mexico moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#19. Missouri

- 744 people from New Mexico moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.27% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #34 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

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#18. Maryland

- 794 people from New Mexico moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 1.36% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #30 most common origin for people moving to Maryland

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#17. South Carolina

- 804 people from New Mexico moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #40 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#16. Indiana

- 825 people from New Mexico moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 1.41% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #34 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#15. Illinois

- 827 people from New Mexico moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 1.42% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#14. North Carolina

- 936 people from New Mexico moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #42 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#13. Wisconsin

- 964 people from New Mexico moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.65% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin

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#12. Georgia

- 1,029 people from New Mexico moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 1.76% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #37 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#11. Oregon

- 1,057 people from New Mexico moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 1.81% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Oregon

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#10. Arkansas

- 1,275 people from New Mexico moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 2.18% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas

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#9. North Dakota

- 1,281 people from New Mexico moved to North Dakota in 2022, making up 2.19% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #7 most common origin for people moving to North Dakota

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#8. Utah

- 1,338 people from New Mexico moved to Utah in 2022, making up 2.29% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #18 most common origin for people moving to Utah

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#7. Oklahoma

- 1,388 people from New Mexico moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 2.37% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma

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#6. Washington

- 2,014 people from New Mexico moved to Washington in 2022, making up 3.45% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#5. California

- 2,585 people from New Mexico moved to California in 2022, making up 4.42% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #35 most common origin for people moving to California

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#4. Florida

- 3,551 people from New Mexico moved to Florida in 2022, making up 6.08% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#3. Colorado

- 3,844 people from New Mexico moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 6.58% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#2. Arizona

- 6,263 people from New Mexico moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 10.72% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#1. Texas

- 17,455 people from New Mexico moved to Texas in 2022, making up 29.87% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of New Mexico were the #14 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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