Guide Rankings Demographics Updated June 26, 2026

Net Domestic Migration by State

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Net Domestic Migration by State

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Net Domestic Migration by State

  1. 1

    North Carolina led all states in net domestic migration in 2025, gaining 84,100 residents from other parts of the U.S. California recorded the largest outflow at 229,100.

  2. 2

    California's loss of 229,100 domestic migrants exceeds the combined net gains of North Carolina (84,100), Texas (67,300), and South Carolina (66,600) taken together. New York ranked second in outmigration at 137,600.

  3. 3

    Oklahoma and Arkansas each gained 14,500 net domestic migrants, tying at ranks 11 and 12. Colorado and Maryland each lost 12,100 residents, placing them 43rd and 44th among all states.

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Net Domestic Migration by State (2025)

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North Carolina leads with 84,100 net domestic arrivals. California records the largest outflow at 229,100. Green states gained residents from other U.S. states; red indicates net outmigration.
Net Domestic Migration by State (2025)
Rank State net migrants
1 North Carolina 84,100
2 Texas 67,300
3 South Carolina 66,600
4 Tennessee 42,400
5 Arizona 31,100
6 Georgia 27,300
7 Alabama 23,400
8 Florida 22,500
9 Idaho 19,900
10 Nevada 14,900
11 Oklahoma 14,500
12 Arkansas 14,500
13 Missouri 14,000
14 Indiana 12,200
15 Ohio 11,900
16 Washington 9,200
17 Minnesota 8,300
18 Maine 7,400
19 Kentucky 7,300
20 Wisconsin 7,000
21 Delaware 6,900
22 New Hampshire 6,600
23 West Virginia 6,400
24 Montana 6,300
25 Virginia 6,300
26 Utah 3,300
27 Oregon 2,200
28 South Dakota 2,200
29 Michigan 1,800
30 Wyoming 1,500
31 North Dakota 512
32 Nebraska -366
33 Kansas -519
34 Vermont -726
35 Mississippi -917
36 Iowa -970
37 Rhode Island -1600
38 New Mexico -2300
39 Pennsylvania -2900
40 Alaska -4500
41 Connecticut -5900
42 Hawaii -8900
43 Colorado -12100
44 Maryland -12100
45 Louisiana -14400
46 Massachusetts -33300
47 New Jersey -37400
48 Illinois -40000
49 New York -137600
50 California -229100

North Carolina leads with 84,100 net domestic arrivals. California records the largest outflow at 229,100. Green states gained residents from other U.S. states; red indicates net outmigration.

Net Domestic Migration by State Table

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States Losing the Most Domestic Migrants

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California lost 229,100 domestic migrants in 2025, while New York lost 137,600 and Illinois lost 40,000.

California lost 229,100 domestic migrants in 2025, the largest outflow of any state. The gap between California's figure and New York's 137,600, the second-largest, exceeds 91,000 people, a margin larger than North Carolina's entire net gain.

Illinois ranked third in outmigration at 40,000 net departures, followed by New Jersey at 37,400 and Massachusetts at 33,300. Those three states combined for a loss of 110,700 residents to other parts of the country.

States Gaining the Most Domestic Migrants

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North Carolina gained 84,100 domestic migrants in 2025. Texas gained 67,300, and South Carolina gained 66,600.

North Carolina attracted 84,100 net domestic migrants in 2025, more than any other state. South Carolina placed third at 66,600, just 700 behind Texas at 67,300, making two Carolinas part of the top three destinations.

Tennessee gained 42,400 net residents, ranking fourth. Arizona followed at 31,100, giving the five leading destinations a combined inflow of 291,500 domestic migrants.

Quick Answers

Which state gained the most domestic migrants in 2025?
North Carolina gained 84,100 net domestic migrants in 2025, more than any other state. Texas ranked second at 67,300, and South Carolina placed third at 66,600.
Which state lost the most residents to other states in 2025?
California recorded a net domestic outmigration of 229,100 in 2025. New York ranked second at 137,600, a difference of more than 91,000 people between the two largest sources of outmigration.
What is the net domestic migration for Texas in 2025?
Texas gained 67,300 net domestic migrants in 2025, ranking second among all 50 states. South Carolina placed third at 66,600, just 700 residents behind Texas.
How many states lost domestic migrants in 2025?
19 states recorded negative net domestic migration from July 2024 to July 2025. Nebraska, at 366 net departures, posted the smallest negative figure of the group.
What is the domestic migration for California in 2025?
California lost 229,100 net domestic migrants in 2025. That figure exceeds the combined net gains of North Carolina (84,100), Texas (67,300), and South Carolina (66,600).
Did Florida gain or lose residents in 2025?
Florida gained 22,500 net domestic migrants in 2025, ranking eighth among all states. Alabama ranked seventh at 23,400, just ahead of Florida in the final tally.

Methodology

Data covers net domestic migration from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The measure counts moves between U.S. states and excludes international immigration and natural population change.

Sources

Information is cross-referenced with official state archives.
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