Where people in Tennessee are moving to most

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

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

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#25. Wisconsin

- 1,827 people from Tennessee moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.00% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin

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#24. Missouri

- 1,829 people from Tennessee moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.00% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

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#23. Oklahoma

- 1,988 people from Tennessee moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved to another state

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

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#22. Kansas

- 2,019 people from Tennessee moved to Kansas in 2022, making up 1.11% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Kansas

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#21. New York

- 2,164 people from Tennessee moved to New York in 2022, making up 1.18% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #30 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#20. Nevada

- 2,606 people from Tennessee moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 1.43% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#19. Indiana

- 3,062 people from Tennessee moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 1.68% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#18. Washington

- 3,331 people from Tennessee moved to Washington in 2022, making up 1.82% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#17. Pennsylvania

- 4,227 people from Tennessee moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.31% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#16. Arizona

- 4,357 people from Tennessee moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 2.39% of new residents that moved to another state

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

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#15. South Carolina

- 4,374 people from Tennessee moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.39% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #16 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#14. Michigan

- 4,933 people from Tennessee moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 2.70% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#13. Arkansas

- 4,970 people from Tennessee moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 2.72% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas

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#12. Virginia

- 5,249 people from Tennessee moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 2.87% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#11. California

- 5,498 people from Tennessee moved to California in 2022, making up 3.01% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #24 most common origin for people moving to California

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#10. Colorado

- 5,702 people from Tennessee moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 3.12% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#9. Ohio

- 6,283 people from Tennessee moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 3.44% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#8. Illinois

- 7,420 people from Tennessee moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 4.06% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#7. North Carolina

- 9,049 people from Tennessee moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 4.95% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #12 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#6. Mississippi

- 11,406 people from Tennessee moved to Mississippi in 2022, making up 6.24% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Mississippi

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#5. Alabama

- 11,634 people from Tennessee moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 6.37% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Alabama

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#4. Kentucky

- 12,561 people from Tennessee moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 6.88% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky

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#3. Texas

- 12,617 people from Tennessee moved to Texas in 2022, making up 6.91% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#2. Georgia

- 18,785 people from Tennessee moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 10.28% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#1. Florida

- 20,651 people from Tennessee moved to Florida in 2022, making up 11.31% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Tennessee were the #14 most common origin for people moving to 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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