States sending the most people to Tennessee
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 Tennessee using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Tennessee from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Tennessee.
#25. Maryland
- 2,635 people moved to Tennessee from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#24. Missouri
- 3,102 people moved to Tennessee from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.37% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#23. Wisconsin
- 3,494 people moved to Tennessee from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#22. New Jersey
- 3,517 people moved to Tennessee from New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.56% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#21. Indiana
- 4,067 people moved to Tennessee from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#20. Colorado
- 4,105 people moved to Tennessee from Colorado in 2022, making up 1.82% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#19. Arizona
- 4,584 people moved to Tennessee from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.03% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#18. Washington
- 4,661 people moved to Tennessee from Washington in 2022, making up 2.06% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#17. Louisiana
- 4,772 people moved to Tennessee from Louisiana in 2022, making up 2.11% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#16. Ohio
- 5,708 people moved to Tennessee from Ohio in 2022, making up 2.53% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#15. New York
- 5,821 people moved to Tennessee from New York in 2022, making up 2.58% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from New York
#14. Michigan
- 5,843 people moved to Tennessee from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.59% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#13. South Carolina
- 6,557 people moved to Tennessee from South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.90% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#12. Pennsylvania
- 6,568 people moved to Tennessee from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#11. Arkansas
- 7,202 people moved to Tennessee from Arkansas in 2022, making up 3.19% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas
#10. North Carolina
- 7,391 people moved to Tennessee from North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#9. Kentucky
- 8,227 people moved to Tennessee from Kentucky in 2022, making up 3.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
#8. Alabama
- 9,375 people moved to Tennessee from Alabama in 2022, making up 4.15% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#7. Virginia
- 9,450 people moved to Tennessee from Virginia in 2022, making up 4.18% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#6. Mississippi
- 9,491 people moved to Tennessee from Mississippi in 2022, making up 4.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Mississippi
#5. Illinois
- 12,602 people moved to Tennessee from Illinois in 2022, making up 5.58% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#4. Texas
- 12,862 people moved to Tennessee from Texas in 2022, making up 5.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#3. Georgia
- 14,770 people moved to Tennessee from Georgia in 2022, making up 6.54% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#2. California
- 22,565 people moved to Tennessee from California in 2022, making up 9.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from California
#1. Florida
- 25,318 people moved to Tennessee from Florida in 2022, making up 11.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Florida
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
