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1 / 25#25. Wisconsin
- 440 people moved to New Mexico from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 0.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
States sending the most people to New Mexico
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 New Mexico using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to New Mexico from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to New Mexico.
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2 / 25#24. Maryland
- 457 people moved to New Mexico from Maryland in 2022, making up 0.63% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
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3 / 25#23. Oregon
- 503 people moved to New Mexico from Oregon in 2022, making up 0.70% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
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4 / 25#22. Wyoming
- 507 people moved to New Mexico from Wyoming in 2022, making up 0.70% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Wyoming
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5 / 25#21. Kentucky
- 671 people moved to New Mexico from Kentucky in 2022, making up 0.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
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6 / 25#20. South Dakota
- 770 people moved to New Mexico from South Dakota in 2022, making up 1.07% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from South Dakota
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7 / 25#19. New Jersey
- 844 people moved to New Mexico from New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
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8 / 25#18. Idaho
- 866 people moved to New Mexico from Idaho in 2022, making up 1.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Idaho
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9 / 25#17. North Carolina
- 1,114 people moved to New Mexico from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
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10 / 25#16. Pennsylvania
- 1,114 people moved to New Mexico from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
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11 / 25#15. Georgia
- 1,162 people moved to New Mexico from Georgia in 2022, making up 1.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
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12 / 25#14. Ohio
- 1,186 people moved to New Mexico from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.65% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
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13 / 25#13. Missouri
- 1,237 people moved to New Mexico from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.72% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
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14 / 25#12. Illinois
- 1,261 people moved to New Mexico from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
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15 / 25#11. Iowa
- 1,343 people moved to New Mexico from Iowa in 2022, making up 1.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
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16 / 25#10. Nevada
- 1,621 people moved to New Mexico from Nevada in 2022, making up 2.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
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17 / 25#9. Virginia
- 1,749 people moved to New Mexico from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.43% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
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18 / 25#8. Utah
- 1,959 people moved to New Mexico from Utah in 2022, making up 2.72% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Utah
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19 / 25#7. Florida
- 2,164 people moved to New Mexico from Florida in 2022, making up 3.00% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Florida
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20 / 25#6. New York
- 2,467 people moved to New Mexico from New York in 2022, making up 3.42% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from New York
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21 / 25#5. Washington
- 2,468 people moved to New Mexico from Washington in 2022, making up 3.42% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Washington
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22 / 25#4. Arizona
- 6,862 people moved to New Mexico from Arizona in 2022, making up 9.52% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
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23 / 25#3. Colorado
- 7,846 people moved to New Mexico from Colorado in 2022, making up 10.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
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24 / 25#2. California
- 8,897 people moved to New Mexico from California in 2022, making up 12.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from California
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25 / 25#1. Texas
- 16,986 people moved to New Mexico from Texas in 2022, making up 23.56% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 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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