States sending the most people to Arkansas
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 Arkansas using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Arkansas from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Arkansas.
#25. Ohio
- 586 people moved to Arkansas from Ohio in 2022, making up 0.68% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#24. Nevada
- 630 people moved to Arkansas from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.73% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#23. New York
- 666 people moved to Arkansas from New York in 2022, making up 0.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from New York
#22. Virginia
- 978 people moved to Arkansas from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#21. Minnesota
- 1,171 people moved to Arkansas from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.36% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#20. Kansas
- 1,184 people moved to Arkansas from Kansas in 2022, making up 1.37% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Kansas
#19. Idaho
- 1,190 people moved to Arkansas from Idaho in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Idaho
#18. Maryland
- 1,212 people moved to Arkansas from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.40% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#17. New Mexico
- 1,275 people moved to Arkansas from New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.48% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from New Mexico
#16. Indiana
- 1,330 people moved to Arkansas from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.54% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#15. Arizona
- 1,776 people moved to Arkansas from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.06% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#14. Oregon
- 1,809 people moved to Arkansas from Oregon in 2022, making up 2.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#13. Alabama
- 1,911 people moved to Arkansas from Alabama in 2022, making up 2.21% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#12. Illinois
- 2,383 people moved to Arkansas from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#11. Colorado
- 2,562 people moved to Arkansas from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.97% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#10. Kentucky
- 2,581 people moved to Arkansas from Kentucky in 2022, making up 2.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
#9. Washington
- 2,703 people moved to Arkansas from Washington in 2022, making up 3.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#8. Mississippi
- 3,380 people moved to Arkansas from Mississippi in 2022, making up 3.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Mississippi
#7. Missouri
- 3,905 people moved to Arkansas from Missouri in 2022, making up 4.52% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#6. Tennessee
- 4,970 people moved to Arkansas from Tennessee in 2022, making up 5.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#5. Louisiana
- 4,994 people moved to Arkansas from Louisiana in 2022, making up 5.78% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#4. Oklahoma
- 5,995 people moved to Arkansas from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 6.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma
#3. Florida
- 7,065 people moved to Arkansas from Florida in 2022, making up 8.18% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#2. California
- 7,783 people moved to Arkansas from California in 2022, making up 9.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from California
#1. Texas
- 17,105 people moved to Arkansas from Texas in 2022, making up 19.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 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.
