States sending the most people to Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Oklahoma from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Oklahoma.
#25. Ohio
- 943 people moved to Oklahoma from Ohio in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#24. Utah
- 1,003 people moved to Oklahoma from Utah in 2022, making up 0.85% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#23. Connecticut
- 1,038 people moved to Oklahoma from Connecticut in 2022, making up 0.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#22. Alaska
- 1,124 people moved to Oklahoma from Alaska in 2022, making up 0.95% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Alaska
#21. Hawaii
- 1,164 people moved to Oklahoma from Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii
#20. New Mexico
- 1,388 people moved to Oklahoma from New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.18% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from New Mexico
#19. Wisconsin
- 1,514 people moved to Oklahoma from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#18. New York
- 1,840 people moved to Oklahoma from New York in 2022, making up 1.56% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from New York
#17. Tennessee
- 1,988 people moved to Oklahoma from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#16. Nevada
- 1,989 people moved to Oklahoma from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#15. Louisiana
- 2,140 people moved to Oklahoma from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.82% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#14. Virginia
- 2,152 people moved to Oklahoma from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.83% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#13. Georgia
- 2,576 people moved to Oklahoma from Georgia in 2022, making up 2.19% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#12. North Carolina
- 2,613 people moved to Oklahoma from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#11. Illinois
- 3,052 people moved to Oklahoma from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.59% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#10. Oregon
- 3,187 people moved to Oklahoma from Oregon in 2022, making up 2.71% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#9. Florida
- 3,478 people moved to Oklahoma from Florida in 2022, making up 2.95% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#8. Washington
- 3,811 people moved to Oklahoma from Washington in 2022, making up 3.24% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#7. Arkansas
- 4,277 people moved to Oklahoma from Arkansas in 2022, making up 3.63% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas
#6. Arizona
- 4,822 people moved to Oklahoma from Arizona in 2022, making up 4.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#5. Missouri
- 5,711 people moved to Oklahoma from Missouri in 2022, making up 4.85% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#4. Colorado
- 5,902 people moved to Oklahoma from Colorado in 2022, making up 5.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#3. Kansas
- 7,440 people moved to Oklahoma from Kansas in 2022, making up 6.32% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Kansas
#2. California
- 15,200 people moved to Oklahoma from California in 2022, making up 12.90% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from California
#1. Texas
- 26,440 people moved to Oklahoma from Texas in 2022, making up 22.45% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 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.
