United States Net Migration Rate By State in 2021

Updated on July 18, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2021, the net migration rate per 1,000 population for the United States was 1.13. Idaho had the highest net migration rate per 1,000 population (27.82), followed by Montana (19.23), and Delaware (14.25). On the other hand, New York had the lowest net migration rate per 1,000 population (-13.33), followed by California (-10.55), and Illinois (-8.18).

Hover over or click on the chart to see this information for each state. The data can also be found in a table below.

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 2021
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Table of United States Net Migration Rate By State in 2021
State
Net Migration Rate
Idaho 27.82
Montana 19.23
Delaware 14.25
South Carolina 13.83
Maine 13.82
Florida 13.43
Arizona 12.49
North Carolina 10.64
Utah 9.58
Nevada 9.26
Vermont 8.15
Texas 8
South Dakota 7.99
New Hampshire 7.23
Oklahoma 7.17
Connecticut 7.03
Tennessee 6.96
Arkansas 6.34
Alabama 5.86
Georgia 4.23
Missouri 3.36
Wyoming 3.28
Indiana 3.26
Oregon 3.03
Pennsylvania 2.92
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