United States Net Migration Rate By State in 2016

Updated on January 21, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2016, the net migration rate per 1,000 population for the United States was 3.31. Florida had the highest net migration rate per 1,000 population (18.36), followed by Oregon (15.83), and Washington (13.37). On the other hand, Wyoming had the lowest net migration rate per 1,000 population (-6.96), followed by Illinois (-6.9), and North Dakota (-6.25).

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Net migration rate for a state refers to the difference between the number of migrants, both domestic and international, moving to the state and those leaving the state per 1,000 of the state's mid-year population. A positive rate is known as a net immigration rate, and a negative rate is known as a net emigration rate.

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United States Net Migration Rate By State in 2016
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Table of United States Net Migration Rate By State in 2016
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State Net Migration Rate
Alabama 0.85
Alaska -3.72
Arizona 12.07
Arkansas 1.56
California 0.42
Colorado 10.79
Connecticut -4.08
Delaware 5.51
Florida 18.36
Georgia 7.2
Hawaii -1.14
Idaho 13.29
Illinois -6.9
Indiana 0.79
Iowa 0.14
Kansas -3.53
Kentucky 0.47
Louisiana -1.36
Maine 3.59
Maryland -1.28
Massachusetts 2.14
Michigan 0.11
Minnesota 2.57
Mississippi -2.15
Missouri 0.07
Montana 7.75
Nebraska 2.14
Nevada 13.07
New Hampshire 4.27
New Jersey -3.23
New Mexico -2.17
New York -5.36
North Carolina 9.16
North Dakota -6.25
Ohio -0.27
Oklahoma 0.99
Oregon 15.83
Pennsylvania -0.89
Rhode Island -0.18
South Carolina 11.41
South Dakota 5.33
Tennessee 6.2
Texas 8.36
Utah 9.13
Vermont -2.33
Virginia 1.39
Washington 13.37
West Virginia -4.23
Wisconsin -0.54
Wyoming -6.96
District of Columbia 8.32