States sending the most people to Wyoming

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to Wyoming

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 Wyoming using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Wyoming from a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Wyoming.

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#25. Maryland

- 253 people moved to Wyoming from Maryland in 2022, making up 0.87% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from Maryland

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#24. Louisiana

- 261 people moved to Wyoming from Louisiana in 2022, making up 0.90% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana

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#23. Illinois

- 319 people moved to Wyoming from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

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#22. Virginia

- 337 people moved to Wyoming from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.16% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Virginia

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#21. South Carolina

- 359 people moved to Wyoming from South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.24% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina

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#20. Wisconsin

- 369 people moved to Wyoming from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.27% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin

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#19. Georgia

- 425 people moved to Wyoming from Georgia in 2022, making up 1.47% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

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#18. Minnesota

- 463 people moved to Wyoming from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota

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#17. New York

- 463 people moved to Wyoming from New York in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from New York

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#16. Hawaii

- 503 people moved to Wyoming from Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.74% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii

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#15. Missouri

- 665 people moved to Wyoming from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.30% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Missouri

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#14. Nebraska

- 729 people moved to Wyoming from Nebraska in 2022, making up 2.52% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Nebraska

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#13. Nevada

- 769 people moved to Wyoming from Nevada in 2022, making up 2.66% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

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#12. North Carolina

- 845 people moved to Wyoming from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.92% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

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#11. Florida

- 1,063 people moved to Wyoming from Florida in 2022, making up 3.67% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from Florida

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#10. Montana

- 1,176 people moved to Wyoming from Montana in 2022, making up 4.06% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Montana

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#9. Washington

- 1,225 people moved to Wyoming from Washington in 2022, making up 4.23% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Washington

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#8. South Dakota

- 1,382 people moved to Wyoming from South Dakota in 2022, making up 4.77% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from South Dakota

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#7. Oregon

- 1,426 people moved to Wyoming from Oregon in 2022, making up 4.93% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Oregon

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#6. Idaho

- 1,528 people moved to Wyoming from Idaho in 2022, making up 5.28% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Idaho

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#5. California

- 1,558 people moved to Wyoming from California in 2022, making up 5.38% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from California

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#4. Utah

- 2,008 people moved to Wyoming from Utah in 2022, making up 6.94% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Utah

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#3. Arizona

- 2,132 people moved to Wyoming from Arizona in 2022, making up 7.36% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#2. Texas

- 2,211 people moved to Wyoming from Texas in 2022, making up 7.64% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from Texas

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#1. Colorado

- 5,076 people moved to Wyoming from Colorado in 2022, making up 17.53% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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