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1 / 25#25. Maryland
- 253 people moved to Wyoming from Maryland in 2022, making up 0.87% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
States sending the most people to Wyoming
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 Wyoming using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Wyoming from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Wyoming.
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2 / 25#24. Louisiana
- 261 people moved to Wyoming from Louisiana in 2022, making up 0.90% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
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3 / 25#23. Illinois
- 319 people moved to Wyoming from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
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4 / 25#22. Virginia
- 337 people moved to Wyoming from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.16% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
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5 / 25#21. South Carolina
- 359 people moved to Wyoming from South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.24% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
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6 / 25#20. Wisconsin
- 369 people moved to Wyoming from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
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7 / 25#19. Georgia
- 425 people moved to Wyoming from Georgia in 2022, making up 1.47% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
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8 / 25#18. Minnesota
- 463 people moved to Wyoming from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
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9 / 25#17. New York
- 463 people moved to Wyoming from New York in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from New York
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10 / 25#16. Hawaii
- 503 people moved to Wyoming from Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.74% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii
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11 / 25#15. Missouri
- 665 people moved to Wyoming from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.30% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
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12 / 25#14. Nebraska
- 729 people moved to Wyoming from Nebraska in 2022, making up 2.52% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Nebraska
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13 / 25#13. Nevada
- 769 people moved to Wyoming from Nevada in 2022, making up 2.66% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
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14 / 25#12. North Carolina
- 845 people moved to Wyoming from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.92% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
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15 / 25#11. Florida
- 1,063 people moved to Wyoming from Florida in 2022, making up 3.67% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from Florida
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16 / 25#10. Montana
- 1,176 people moved to Wyoming from Montana in 2022, making up 4.06% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Montana
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17 / 25#9. Washington
- 1,225 people moved to Wyoming from Washington in 2022, making up 4.23% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Washington
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18 / 25#8. South Dakota
- 1,382 people moved to Wyoming from South Dakota in 2022, making up 4.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from South Dakota
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19 / 25#7. Oregon
- 1,426 people moved to Wyoming from Oregon in 2022, making up 4.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
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20 / 25#6. Idaho
- 1,528 people moved to Wyoming from Idaho in 2022, making up 5.28% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Idaho
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21 / 25#5. California
- 1,558 people moved to Wyoming from California in 2022, making up 5.38% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from California
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22 / 25#4. Utah
- 2,008 people moved to Wyoming from Utah in 2022, making up 6.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Utah
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23 / 25#3. Arizona
- 2,132 people moved to Wyoming from Arizona in 2022, making up 7.36% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
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24 / 25#2. Texas
- 2,211 people moved to Wyoming from Texas in 2022, making up 7.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from Texas
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25 / 25#1. Colorado
- 5,076 people moved to Wyoming from Colorado in 2022, making up 17.53% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
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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