States sending the most people to Arkansas
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 Arkansas using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Arkansas from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Arkansas.
#25. Ohio
- 586 people moved to Arkansas from Ohio in 2022, making up 0.68% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#24. Nevada
- 630 people moved to Arkansas from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.73% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#23. New York
- 666 people moved to Arkansas from New York in 2022, making up 0.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from New York
#22. Virginia
- 978 people moved to Arkansas from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#21. Minnesota
- 1,171 people moved to Arkansas from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.36% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#20. Kansas
- 1,184 people moved to Arkansas from Kansas in 2022, making up 1.37% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Kansas
#19. Idaho
- 1,190 people moved to Arkansas from Idaho in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Idaho
#18. Maryland
- 1,212 people moved to Arkansas from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.40% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#17. New Mexico
- 1,275 people moved to Arkansas from New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.48% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from New Mexico
#16. Indiana
- 1,330 people moved to Arkansas from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.54% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#15. Arizona
- 1,776 people moved to Arkansas from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.06% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#14. Oregon
- 1,809 people moved to Arkansas from Oregon in 2022, making up 2.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#13. Alabama
- 1,911 people moved to Arkansas from Alabama in 2022, making up 2.21% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#12. Illinois
- 2,383 people moved to Arkansas from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#11. Colorado
- 2,562 people moved to Arkansas from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.97% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#10. Kentucky
- 2,581 people moved to Arkansas from Kentucky in 2022, making up 2.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
#9. Washington
- 2,703 people moved to Arkansas from Washington in 2022, making up 3.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#8. Mississippi
- 3,380 people moved to Arkansas from Mississippi in 2022, making up 3.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Mississippi
#7. Missouri
- 3,905 people moved to Arkansas from Missouri in 2022, making up 4.52% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#6. Tennessee
- 4,970 people moved to Arkansas from Tennessee in 2022, making up 5.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#5. Louisiana
- 4,994 people moved to Arkansas from Louisiana in 2022, making up 5.78% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#4. Oklahoma
- 5,995 people moved to Arkansas from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 6.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma
#3. Florida
- 7,065 people moved to Arkansas from Florida in 2022, making up 8.18% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#2. California
- 7,783 people moved to Arkansas from California in 2022, making up 9.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from California
#1. Texas
- 17,105 people moved to Arkansas from Texas in 2022, making up 19.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Texas
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
