States sending the most people to Louisiana
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 Louisiana using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Louisiana from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Louisiana.
#25. Connecticut
- 698 people moved to Louisiana from Connecticut in 2022, making up 0.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#24. Minnesota
- 719 people moved to Louisiana from Minnesota in 2022, making up 0.95% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#23. Nevada
- 764 people moved to Louisiana from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#22. Utah
- 903 people moved to Louisiana from Utah in 2022, making up 1.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#21. Maryland
- 912 people moved to Louisiana from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.21% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#20. Illinois
- 1,223 people moved to Louisiana from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.62% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#19. North Carolina
- 1,272 people moved to Louisiana from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#18. Tennessee
- 1,286 people moved to Louisiana from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.71% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#17. Alabama
- 1,332 people moved to Louisiana from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#16. Missouri
- 1,633 people moved to Louisiana from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#15. South Carolina
- 1,814 people moved to Louisiana from South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.41% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#14. Virginia
- 1,824 people moved to Louisiana from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.42% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#13. Washington
- 2,021 people moved to Louisiana from Washington in 2022, making up 2.68% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#12. Michigan
- 2,062 people moved to Louisiana from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.74% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#11. New Jersey
- 2,288 people moved to Louisiana from New Jersey in 2022, making up 3.04% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#10. Arkansas
- 2,429 people moved to Louisiana from Arkansas in 2022, making up 3.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas
#9. Oklahoma
- 2,717 people moved to Louisiana from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 3.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma
#8. New York
- 2,946 people moved to Louisiana from New York in 2022, making up 3.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from New York
#7. Georgia
- 3,215 people moved to Louisiana from Georgia in 2022, making up 4.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#6. Colorado
- 3,329 people moved to Louisiana from Colorado in 2022, making up 4.42% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#5. Ohio
- 3,427 people moved to Louisiana from Ohio in 2022, making up 4.55% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#4. Mississippi
- 3,858 people moved to Louisiana from Mississippi in 2022, making up 5.12% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Mississippi
#3. California
- 4,847 people moved to Louisiana from California in 2022, making up 6.43% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from California
#2. Florida
- 5,089 people moved to Louisiana from Florida in 2022, making up 6.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#1. Texas
- 17,663 people moved to Louisiana from Texas in 2022, making up 23.45% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 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.
