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1 / 25#25. Arizona
- 1,202 people moved to Alabama from Arizona in 2022, making up 0.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
States sending the most people to Alabama
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 Alabama using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Alabama from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Alabama.
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2 / 25#24. New Jersey
- 1,207 people moved to Alabama from New Jersey in 2022, making up 0.87% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
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3 / 25#23. Hawaii
- 1,256 people moved to Alabama from Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.90% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii
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4 / 25#22. Kansas
- 1,403 people moved to Alabama from Kansas in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Kansas
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5 / 25#21. Missouri
- 1,421 people moved to Alabama from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.02% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
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6 / 25#20. Maryland
- 1,517 people moved to Alabama from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
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7 / 25#19. Arkansas
- 1,536 people moved to Alabama from Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas
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8 / 25#18. Washington
- 1,639 people moved to Alabama from Washington in 2022, making up 1.18% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Washington
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9 / 25#17. Indiana
- 1,693 people moved to Alabama from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
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10 / 25#16. Ohio
- 2,223 people moved to Alabama from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
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11 / 25#15. Kentucky
- 2,892 people moved to Alabama from Kentucky in 2022, making up 2.08% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
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12 / 25#14. North Carolina
- 3,320 people moved to Alabama from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.38% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
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13 / 25#13. Colorado
- 3,329 people moved to Alabama from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.39% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
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14 / 25#12. Pennsylvania
- 3,330 people moved to Alabama from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.39% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
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15 / 25#11. Virginia
- 3,654 people moved to Alabama from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.62% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
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16 / 25#10. New York
- 3,827 people moved to Alabama from New York in 2022, making up 2.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from New York
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17 / 25#9. Illinois
- 4,328 people moved to Alabama from Illinois in 2022, making up 3.11% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
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18 / 25#8. Louisiana
- 5,461 people moved to Alabama from Louisiana in 2022, making up 3.92% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
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19 / 25#7. Mississippi
- 5,736 people moved to Alabama from Mississippi in 2022, making up 4.12% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Mississippi
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20 / 25#6. South Carolina
- 6,298 people moved to Alabama from South Carolina in 2022, making up 4.52% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
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21 / 25#5. California
- 8,012 people moved to Alabama from California in 2022, making up 5.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from California
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22 / 25#4. Texas
- 10,102 people moved to Alabama from Texas in 2022, making up 7.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Texas
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23 / 25#3. Tennessee
- 11,634 people moved to Alabama from Tennessee in 2022, making up 8.35% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
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24 / 25#2. Florida
- 18,236 people moved to Alabama from Florida in 2022, making up 13.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Florida
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25 / 25#1. Georgia
- 23,155 people moved to Alabama from Georgia in 2022, making up 16.63% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
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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