States sending the most people to Mississippi
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 Mississippi using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Mississippi from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Mississippi.
#25. Wisconsin
- 415 people moved to Mississippi from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 0.59% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#24. Michigan
- 512 people moved to Mississippi from Michigan 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 Michigan
#23. Idaho
- 557 people moved to Mississippi from Idaho in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Idaho
#22. Hawaii
- 559 people moved to Mississippi from Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii
#21. Kansas
- 567 people moved to Mississippi from Kansas in 2022, making up 0.81% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Kansas
#20. Missouri
- 686 people moved to Mississippi from Missouri in 2022, making up 0.98% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#19. Nevada
- 693 people moved to Mississippi from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#18. Illinois
- 847 people moved to Mississippi from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.21% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#17. Kentucky
- 857 people moved to Mississippi from Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.23% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
#16. Indiana
- 872 people moved to Mississippi from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#15. Nebraska
- 932 people moved to Mississippi from Nebraska in 2022, making up 1.33% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Nebraska
#14. Arkansas
- 1,290 people moved to Mississippi from Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.84% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas
#13. South Carolina
- 1,356 people moved to Mississippi from South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#12. Virginia
- 1,506 people moved to Mississippi from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.15% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#11. California
- 1,638 people moved to Mississippi from California in 2022, making up 2.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from California
#10. North Carolina
- 1,715 people moved to Mississippi from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.45% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#9. Arizona
- 1,848 people moved to Mississippi from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#8. Washington
- 2,090 people moved to Mississippi from Washington in 2022, making up 2.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#7. Colorado
- 2,701 people moved to Mississippi from Colorado in 2022, making up 3.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#6. Georgia
- 3,094 people moved to Mississippi from Georgia in 2022, making up 4.42% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#5. Alabama
- 5,444 people moved to Mississippi from Alabama in 2022, making up 7.78% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#4. Florida
- 6,611 people moved to Mississippi from Florida in 2022, making up 9.45% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#3. Texas
- 8,312 people moved to Mississippi from Texas in 2022, making up 11.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#2. Louisiana
- 10,360 people moved to Mississippi from Louisiana in 2022, making up 14.81% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#1. Tennessee
- 11,406 people moved to Mississippi from Tennessee in 2022, making up 16.31% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
