People are moving to Mississippi from these 6 states the most, new Census data says. Here’s why
Mississippi’s population dropped by more than 12,000 people from 2021 to 2022, according to the U.S. Census.
In that same time period, the state welcomed more than 10,000 people migrating from other states. A total of 69,948 out-of-state residents moved to Mississippi in 2022 compared to 59,759 people the previous year.
So, which states did most of these newbies move from to call Mississippi home?
According to U.S. Census data released Thursday, our neighbors to the north decided to cross the border more than any other state. In 2022, 11,406 people moved from Tennessee to Mississippi.
The majority of the new residents moved from Southern states. Mississippi gained 10,360 people from Louisiana; 8,312 from Texas, 6,611 from Florida; 5,444 from Alabama; and 3,094 from Georgia.
Here’s how many new residents came from each state, territory or outside the U.S.
- Alabama: 5,444
- Alaska: 90
- Arizona: 1,848
- Arkansas: 1,290
- California: 1,638
- Colorado: 2,701
- Connecticut: 26
- Delaware: 127
- District of Columbia: 0
- Florida: 6,611
- Georgia: 3,094
- Hawaii: 559
- Idaho: 557
- Illinois: 847
- Indiana: 872
- Iowa: 132
- Kansas: 567
- Kentucky: 857
- Louisiana: 10,360
- Maine: 10
- Maryland: 394
- Massachusetts: 402
- Michigan: 512
- Minnesota: 311
- Missouri: 686
- Montana: 0
- Nebraska: 932
- Nevada: 693
- New Hampshire: 0
- New Jersey: 106
- New Mexico: 0
- New York: 113
- North Carolina: 1,715
- North Dakota: 0
- Ohio: 131
- Oklahoma: 272
- Oregon: 280
- Pennsylvania: 335
- Rhode Island: 63
- South Carolina: 1,356
- South Dakota: 0
- Tennessee: 11,406
- Texas: 8,312
- Utah: 63
- Vermont: 47
- Virginia: 1,506
- Washington: 2,090
- West Virginia: 150
- Wisconsin: 415
- Wyoming: 28
- Puerto Rico: 140
- U.S. Island area: 737
- Foreign Countries: 13,069
The state lost 59,596 residents to other states. Here’s where they went.
- Alabama: 5,736
- Alaska: 70
- Arizona: 600
- Arkansas: 3380
- California: 880
- Colorado: 2,175
- Connecticut: 304
- Delaware: 0
- District of Columbia: 23
- Florida: 3,937
- Georgia: 1,986
- Hawaii: 503
- Idaho: 0
- Illinois: 853
- Indiana: 116
- Iowa: 408
- Kansas: 0
- Kentucky: 478
- Louisiana: 3,858
- Maine: 90
- Maryland: 1,055
- Massachusetts: 327
- Michigan: 946
- Minnesota: 921
- Missouri: 1,733
- Montana: 229
- Nebraska: 274
- Nevada: 970
- New Hampshire: 0
- New Jersey: 0
- New Mexico: 144
- New York: 769
- North Carolina: 582
- North Dakota: 5
- Ohio: 181
- Oklahoma: 722
- Oregon: 358
- Pennsylvania: 1,141
- Rhode Island: 67
- South Carolina: 2,505
- South Dakota: 114
- Tennessee: 9,491
- Texas: 8,177
- Utah: 79
- Vermont: 140
- Virginia: 2,049
- Washington: 680
- West Virginia: 91
- Wisconsin: 378
- Wyoming: 71
- Puerto Rico: 0
According to United Van Lines, the reasons people move to Mississippi are similar to the reasons they leave. Most moves are because of jobs, family and retirement. When it comes to the lifestyle, Mississippi attracts more people than it loses. Health issues tend to send people away from Mississippi.
Primary reasons for moving to Mississippi
- Job: 36.59%
- Family: 26.83%
- Retirement: 26.83%
- Lifestyle: 17.07%
- Cost: 7.32%
- Health: 2.44%
Primary reasons for moving away from Mississippi
- Job: 42.22%
- Family: 31.11%
- Retirement: 20%
- Lifestyle: 6.67%
- Cost: NA
- Health: 4.44%
This story was originally published October 24, 2023 at 5:50 AM.
