Where people in Louisiana 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 Louisiana are moving to the most using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Louisiana to a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out where people from Louisiana are moving.
#25. Iowa
- 1,095 people from Louisiana moved to Iowa in 2022, making up 1.03% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Iowa
#24. Wisconsin
- 1,137 people from Louisiana moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.07% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin
#23. Massachusetts
- 1,188 people from Louisiana moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.12% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #31 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts
#22. Oregon
- 1,190 people from Louisiana moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 1.12% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Oregon
#21. Washington
- 1,222 people from Louisiana moved to Washington in 2022, making up 1.15% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #30 most common origin for people moving to Washington
#20. Indiana
- 1,328 people from Louisiana moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Indiana
#19. Missouri
- 1,359 people from Louisiana moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Missouri
#18. Colorado
- 1,520 people from Louisiana moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 1.44% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #38 most common origin for people moving to Colorado
#17. Kansas
- 1,730 people from Louisiana moved to Kansas in 2022, making up 1.63% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #16 most common origin for people moving to Kansas
#16. Illinois
- 1,823 people from Louisiana moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 1.72% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Illinois
#15. Virginia
- 1,978 people from Louisiana moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 1.87% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Virginia
#14. Ohio
- 2,047 people from Louisiana moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 1.93% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Ohio
#13. Nevada
- 2,125 people from Louisiana moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 2.01% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Nevada
#12. Oklahoma
- 2,140 people from Louisiana moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 2.02% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma
#11. North Carolina
- 2,191 people from Louisiana moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.07% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #31 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina
#10. South Carolina
- 2,225 people from Louisiana moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.10% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #22 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina
#9. Pennsylvania
- 2,744 people from Louisiana moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.59% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania
#8. California
- 3,954 people from Louisiana moved to California in 2022, making up 3.73% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #31 most common origin for people moving to California
#7. Georgia
- 4,426 people from Louisiana moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 4.18% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Georgia
#6. Tennessee
- 4,772 people from Louisiana moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 4.51% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee
#5. Arkansas
- 4,994 people from Louisiana moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 4.72% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas
#4. Alabama
- 5,461 people from Louisiana moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 5.16% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Alabama
#3. Florida
- 8,497 people from Louisiana moved to Florida in 2022, making up 8.02% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Florida
#2. Mississippi
- 10,360 people from Louisiana moved to Mississippi in 2022, making up 9.78% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Mississippi
#1. Texas
- 25,192 people from Louisiana moved to Texas in 2022, making up 23.79% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Louisiana were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Texas
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.