Where people in Alabama are moving to most

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 influxes in population, 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’ annual movers study. States with the most outbound moves in 2023 were New Jersey, Illinois, and North Dakota, which moved up 15 spots from the year before.

Stacker compiled a list of states people from Alabama are moving to the most using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Alabama to a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out where people from Alabama are moving.

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#25. Indiana

– 792 people from Alabama moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 0.77% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#24. New York

– 804 people from Alabama moved to New York in 2022, making up 0.78% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #39 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#23. Oklahoma

– 846 people from Alabama moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 0.82% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma

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#22. Connecticut

– 1,005 people from Alabama moved to Connecticut in 2022, making up 0.98% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Connecticut

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#21. Nevada

– 1,007 people from Alabama moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 0.98% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#20. Massachusetts

– 1,082 people from Alabama moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.05% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #32 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#19. Kentucky

– 1,218 people from Alabama moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.18% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky

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#18. Maryland

– 1,256 people from Alabama moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 1.22% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Maryland

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#17. Louisiana

– 1,332 people from Alabama moved to Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Louisiana

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#16. Kansas

– 1,371 people from Alabama moved to Kansas in 2022, making up 1.33% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Kansas

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#15. Nebraska

– 1,418 people from Alabama moved to Nebraska in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Nebraska

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#14. South Carolina

– 1,438 people from Alabama moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.40% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #28 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#13. Hawaii

– 1,611 people from Alabama moved to Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.57% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Hawaii

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#12. Virginia

– 1,794 people from Alabama moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 1.74% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #31 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#11. Michigan

– 1,846 people from Alabama moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.79% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#10. Arkansas

– 1,911 people from Alabama moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.86% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas

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#9. Illinois

– 2,389 people from Alabama moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 2.32% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#8. Ohio

– 3,028 people from Alabama moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 2.94% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#7. North Carolina

– 3,872 people from Alabama moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.76% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #23 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#6. California

– 5,204 people from Alabama moved to California in 2022, making up 5.06% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #26 most common origin for people moving to California

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#5. Mississippi

– 5,444 people from Alabama moved to Mississippi in 2022, making up 5.29% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Mississippi

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#4. Texas

– 8,618 people from Alabama moved to Texas in 2022, making up 8.38% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#3. Tennessee

– 9,375 people from Alabama moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 9.11% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#2. Florida

– 14,734 people from Alabama moved to Florida in 2022, making up 14.32% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#1. Georgia

– 21,031 people from Alabama moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 20.44% of new residents that moved to another state

— Residents of Alabama were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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