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1 / 25#25. Indiana
- 1,907 people from Missouri moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 1.22% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Indiana
Where people in Missouri 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 Missouri are moving to the most using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Missouri to a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out where people from Missouri are moving.
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2 / 25#24. Virginia
- 2,025 people from Missouri moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Virginia
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3 / 25#23. Minnesota
- 2,232 people from Missouri moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.42% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota
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4 / 25#22. South Carolina
- 2,362 people from Missouri moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.51% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #21 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina
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5 / 25#21. New York
- 2,589 people from Missouri moved to New York in 2022, making up 1.65% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #26 most common origin for people moving to New York
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6 / 25#20. Wisconsin
- 2,679 people from Missouri moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.71% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin
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7 / 25#19. Kentucky
- 2,688 people from Missouri moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.71% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky
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8 / 25#18. Ohio
- 2,945 people from Missouri moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 1.88% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Ohio
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9 / 25#17. Tennessee
- 3,102 people from Missouri moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.98% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee
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10 / 25#16. Washington
- 3,187 people from Missouri moved to Washington in 2022, making up 2.03% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Washington
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11 / 25#15. Michigan
- 3,446 people from Missouri moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 2.20% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Michigan
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12 / 25#14. Massachusetts
- 3,450 people from Missouri moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.20% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts
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13 / 25#13. Nebraska
- 3,627 people from Missouri moved to Nebraska in 2022, making up 2.31% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Nebraska
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14 / 25#12. Iowa
- 3,657 people from Missouri moved to Iowa in 2022, making up 2.33% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Iowa
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15 / 25#11. Arkansas
- 3,905 people from Missouri moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 2.49% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #7 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas
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16 / 25#10. Georgia
- 4,341 people from Missouri moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 2.77% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Georgia
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17 / 25#9. North Carolina
- 4,786 people from Missouri moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.05% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #18 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina
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18 / 25#8. Oklahoma
- 5,711 people from Missouri moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 3.64% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma
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19 / 25#7. Colorado
- 6,137 people from Missouri moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 3.91% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Colorado
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20 / 25#6. California
- 6,369 people from Missouri moved to California in 2022, making up 4.06% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #21 most common origin for people moving to California
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21 / 25#5. Arizona
- 7,362 people from Missouri moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 4.69% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Arizona
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22 / 25#4. Florida
- 10,919 people from Missouri moved to Florida in 2022, making up 6.96% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Florida
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23 / 25#3. Texas
- 12,766 people from Missouri moved to Texas in 2022, making up 8.14% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Texas
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24 / 25#2. Illinois
- 15,923 people from Missouri moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 10.15% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Illinois
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25 / 25#1. Kansas
- 20,905 people from Missouri moved to Kansas in 2022, making up 13.33% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Missouri were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Kansas
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
