United States Net Migration Rate By State in 2019

Updated on January 21, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2019, the net migration rate per 1,000 population for the United States was 1.74. Idaho had the highest net migration rate per 1,000 population (16.51), followed by Nevada (16.23), and Arizona (14.86). On the other hand, Alaska had the lowest net migration rate per 1,000 population (-11.05), followed by Hawaii (-8.23), and New York (-7.28).

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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 2019
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Table of United States Net Migration Rate By State in 2019
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State Net Migration Rate
Alabama 2.68
Alaska -11.05
Arizona 14.86
Arkansas 1.23
California -4.43
Colorado 6.53
Connecticut -3.29
Delaware 8.92
Florida 10.67
Georgia 6.5
Hawaii -8.23
Idaho 16.51
Illinois -7.15
Indiana 2.25
Iowa 0.43
Kansas -3.5
Kentucky 0.4
Louisiana -3.97
Maine 5.92
Maryland -1.04
Massachusetts -0.05
Michigan -1.47
Minnesota 1.49
Mississippi -3.26
Missouri 0.45
Montana 6.51
Nebraska -1.26
Nevada 16.23
New Hampshire 4.6
New Jersey -2.73
New Mexico 0.79
New York -7.28
North Carolina 8.24
North Dakota -0.85
Ohio 0.18
Oklahoma 2.09
Oregon 6.41
Pennsylvania -0.86
Rhode Island -1.56
South Carolina 11.85
South Dakota 3.96
Tennessee 6.09
Texas 6.53
Utah 5.86
Vermont -0.58
Virginia 1.99
Washington 7.85
West Virginia -3.19
Wisconsin 0.56
Wyoming -0.6
District of Columbia 0.47