States sending the most people to Alabama
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 , 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' . 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.
compiled a list of states sending the most people to Alabama using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Alabama from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Alabama.
#25. Arizona
- 1,202 people moved to Alabama from Arizona in 2022, making up 0.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#24. New Jersey
- 1,207 people moved to Alabama from New Jersey in 2022, making up 0.87% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#23. Hawaii
- 1,256 people moved to Alabama from Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.90% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii
#22. Kansas
- 1,403 people moved to Alabama from Kansas in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Kansas
#21. Missouri
- 1,421 people moved to Alabama from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.02% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#20. Maryland
- 1,517 people moved to Alabama from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#19. Arkansas
- 1,536 people moved to Alabama from Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas
#18. Washington
- 1,639 people moved to Alabama from Washington in 2022, making up 1.18% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#17. Indiana
- 1,693 people moved to Alabama from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#16. Ohio
- 2,223 people moved to Alabama from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#15. Kentucky
- 2,892 people moved to Alabama from Kentucky in 2022, making up 2.08% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
#14. North Carolina
- 3,320 people moved to Alabama from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.38% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#13. Colorado
- 3,329 people moved to Alabama from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.39% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#12. Pennsylvania
- 3,330 people moved to Alabama from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.39% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#11. Virginia
- 3,654 people moved to Alabama from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.62% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#10. New York
- 3,827 people moved to Alabama from New York in 2022, making up 2.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from New York
#9. Illinois
- 4,328 people moved to Alabama from Illinois in 2022, making up 3.11% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#8. Louisiana
- 5,461 people moved to Alabama from Louisiana in 2022, making up 3.92% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#7. Mississippi
- 5,736 people moved to Alabama from Mississippi in 2022, making up 4.12% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Mississippi
#6. South Carolina
- 6,298 people moved to Alabama from South Carolina in 2022, making up 4.52% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#5. California
- 8,012 people moved to Alabama from California in 2022, making up 5.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from California
#4. Texas
- 10,102 people moved to Alabama from Texas in 2022, making up 7.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#3. Tennessee
- 11,634 people moved to Alabama from Tennessee in 2022, making up 8.35% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#2. Florida
- 18,236 people moved to Alabama from Florida in 2022, making up 13.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#1. Georgia
- 23,155 people moved to Alabama from Georgia in 2022, making up 16.63% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
