States sending the most people to New Mexico
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 New Mexico using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to New Mexico from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to New Mexico.
#25. Wisconsin
- 440 people moved to New Mexico from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 0.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#24. Maryland
- 457 people moved to New Mexico from Maryland in 2022, making up 0.63% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#23. Oregon
- 503 people moved to New Mexico from Oregon in 2022, making up 0.70% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#22. Wyoming
- 507 people moved to New Mexico from Wyoming in 2022, making up 0.70% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Wyoming
#21. Kentucky
- 671 people moved to New Mexico from Kentucky in 2022, making up 0.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
#20. South Dakota
- 770 people moved to New Mexico from South Dakota in 2022, making up 1.07% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from South Dakota
#19. New Jersey
- 844 people moved to New Mexico from New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#18. Idaho
- 866 people moved to New Mexico from Idaho in 2022, making up 1.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Idaho
#17. North Carolina
- 1,114 people moved to New Mexico from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#16. Pennsylvania
- 1,114 people moved to New Mexico from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#15. Georgia
- 1,162 people moved to New Mexico from Georgia in 2022, making up 1.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#14. Ohio
- 1,186 people moved to New Mexico from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.65% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#13. Missouri
- 1,237 people moved to New Mexico from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.72% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#12. Illinois
- 1,261 people moved to New Mexico from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#11. Iowa
- 1,343 people moved to New Mexico from Iowa in 2022, making up 1.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
#10. Nevada
- 1,621 people moved to New Mexico from Nevada in 2022, making up 2.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#9. Virginia
- 1,749 people moved to New Mexico from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.43% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#8. Utah
- 1,959 people moved to New Mexico from Utah in 2022, making up 2.72% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#7. Florida
- 2,164 people moved to New Mexico from Florida in 2022, making up 3.00% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#6. New York
- 2,467 people moved to New Mexico from New York in 2022, making up 3.42% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from New York
#5. Washington
- 2,468 people moved to New Mexico from Washington in 2022, making up 3.42% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#4. Arizona
- 6,862 people moved to New Mexico from Arizona in 2022, making up 9.52% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#3. Colorado
- 7,846 people moved to New Mexico from Colorado in 2022, making up 10.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#2. California
- 8,897 people moved to New Mexico from California in 2022, making up 12.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from California
#1. Texas
- 16,986 people moved to New Mexico from Texas in 2022, making up 23.56% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 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.
