States sending the most people to Louisiana
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 Louisiana using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Louisiana from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Louisiana.
#25. Connecticut
- 698 people moved to Louisiana from Connecticut in 2022, making up 0.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#24. Minnesota
- 719 people moved to Louisiana from Minnesota in 2022, making up 0.95% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#23. Nevada
- 764 people moved to Louisiana from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#22. Utah
- 903 people moved to Louisiana from Utah in 2022, making up 1.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#21. Maryland
- 912 people moved to Louisiana from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.21% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#20. Illinois
- 1,223 people moved to Louisiana from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.62% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#19. North Carolina
- 1,272 people moved to Louisiana from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#18. Tennessee
- 1,286 people moved to Louisiana from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.71% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#17. Alabama
- 1,332 people moved to Louisiana from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#16. Missouri
- 1,633 people moved to Louisiana from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#15. South Carolina
- 1,814 people moved to Louisiana from South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.41% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#14. Virginia
- 1,824 people moved to Louisiana from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.42% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#13. Washington
- 2,021 people moved to Louisiana from Washington in 2022, making up 2.68% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#12. Michigan
- 2,062 people moved to Louisiana from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.74% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#11. New Jersey
- 2,288 people moved to Louisiana from New Jersey in 2022, making up 3.04% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#10. Arkansas
- 2,429 people moved to Louisiana from Arkansas in 2022, making up 3.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas
#9. Oklahoma
- 2,717 people moved to Louisiana from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 3.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma
#8. New York
- 2,946 people moved to Louisiana from New York in 2022, making up 3.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from New York
#7. Georgia
- 3,215 people moved to Louisiana from Georgia in 2022, making up 4.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#6. Colorado
- 3,329 people moved to Louisiana from Colorado in 2022, making up 4.42% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#5. Ohio
- 3,427 people moved to Louisiana from Ohio in 2022, making up 4.55% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#4. Mississippi
- 3,858 people moved to Louisiana from Mississippi in 2022, making up 5.12% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Mississippi
#3. California
- 4,847 people moved to Louisiana from California in 2022, making up 6.43% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from California
#2. Florida
- 5,089 people moved to Louisiana from Florida in 2022, making up 6.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#1. Texas
- 17,663 people moved to Louisiana from Texas in 2022, making up 23.45% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 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.
