States sending the most people to Oklahoma

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Oklahoma from a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Oklahoma.

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#25. Ohio

- 943 people moved to Oklahoma from Ohio in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

#24. Utah

- 1,003 people moved to Oklahoma from Utah in 2022, making up 0.85% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Utah

#23. Connecticut

- 1,038 people moved to Oklahoma from Connecticut in 2022, making up 0.88% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut

#22. Alaska

- 1,124 people moved to Oklahoma from Alaska in 2022, making up 0.95% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Alaska

#21. Hawaii

- 1,164 people moved to Oklahoma from Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.99% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii

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#20. New Mexico

- 1,388 people moved to Oklahoma from New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.18% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from New Mexico

#19. Wisconsin

- 1,514 people moved to Oklahoma from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin

#18. New York

- 1,840 people moved to Oklahoma from New York in 2022, making up 1.56% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from New York

#17. Tennessee

- 1,988 people moved to Oklahoma from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.69% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee

#16. Nevada

- 1,989 people moved to Oklahoma from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.69% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

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#15. Louisiana

- 2,140 people moved to Oklahoma from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.82% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana

#14. Virginia

- 2,152 people moved to Oklahoma from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.83% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Virginia

#13. Georgia

- 2,576 people moved to Oklahoma from Georgia in 2022, making up 2.19% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

#12. North Carolina

- 2,613 people moved to Oklahoma from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.22% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

#11. Illinois

- 3,052 people moved to Oklahoma from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.59% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

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#10. Oregon

- 3,187 people moved to Oklahoma from Oregon in 2022, making up 2.71% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Oregon

#9. Florida

- 3,478 people moved to Oklahoma from Florida in 2022, making up 2.95% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Florida

#8. Washington

- 3,811 people moved to Oklahoma from Washington in 2022, making up 3.24% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Washington

#7. Arkansas

- 4,277 people moved to Oklahoma from Arkansas in 2022, making up 3.63% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas

#6. Arizona

- 4,822 people moved to Oklahoma from Arizona in 2022, making up 4.09% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#5. Missouri

- 5,711 people moved to Oklahoma from Missouri in 2022, making up 4.85% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Missouri

#4. Colorado

- 5,902 people moved to Oklahoma from Colorado in 2022, making up 5.01% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

#3. Kansas

- 7,440 people moved to Oklahoma from Kansas in 2022, making up 6.32% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Kansas

#2. California

- 15,200 people moved to Oklahoma from California in 2022, making up 12.90% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from California

#1. Texas

- 26,440 people moved to Oklahoma from Texas in 2022, making up 22.45% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #3 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.

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