Where people in Alabama are moving to most

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March 28, 2024
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Where people in Alabama 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 , 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 outbound moves in 2023 were New Jersey, Illinois, and North Dakota, which moved up 15 spots from the year before.

compiled a list of states people from Alabama are moving to the most using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Alabama to a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out where people from Alabama are moving.

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#25. Indiana

- 792 people from Alabama moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 0.77% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#24. New York

- 804 people from Alabama moved to New York in 2022, making up 0.78% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #39 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#23. Oklahoma

- 846 people from Alabama moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 0.82% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma

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#22. Connecticut

- 1,005 people from Alabama moved to Connecticut in 2022, making up 0.98% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Connecticut

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#21. Nevada

- 1,007 people from Alabama moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 0.98% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#20. Massachusetts

- 1,082 people from Alabama moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.05% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #32 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#19. Kentucky

- 1,218 people from Alabama moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.18% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky

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#18. Maryland

- 1,256 people from Alabama moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 1.22% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Maryland

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#17. Louisiana

- 1,332 people from Alabama moved to Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Louisiana

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#16. Kansas

- 1,371 people from Alabama moved to Kansas in 2022, making up 1.33% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Kansas

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#15. Nebraska

- 1,418 people from Alabama moved to Nebraska in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Nebraska

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#14. South Carolina

- 1,438 people from Alabama moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.40% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #28 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#13. Hawaii

- 1,611 people from Alabama moved to Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.57% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Hawaii

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#12. Virginia

- 1,794 people from Alabama moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 1.74% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #31 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#11. Michigan

- 1,846 people from Alabama moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.79% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#10. Arkansas

- 1,911 people from Alabama moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.86% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas

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#9. Illinois

- 2,389 people from Alabama moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 2.32% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#8. Ohio

- 3,028 people from Alabama moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 2.94% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#7. North Carolina

- 3,872 people from Alabama moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.76% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #23 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#6. California

- 5,204 people from Alabama moved to California in 2022, making up 5.06% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #26 most common origin for people moving to California

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#5. Mississippi

- 5,444 people from Alabama moved to Mississippi in 2022, making up 5.29% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Mississippi

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#4. Texas

- 8,618 people from Alabama moved to Texas in 2022, making up 8.38% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#3. Tennessee

- 9,375 people from Alabama moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 9.11% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#2. Florida

- 14,734 people from Alabama moved to Florida in 2022, making up 14.32% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#1. Georgia

- 21,031 people from Alabama moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 20.44% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alabama were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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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