Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Latest Data: 2022
Frequency: Annual

 The migration net totals data for each state shown here reflect U.S. Census “estimates of both domestic and international migration, which includes immigrants and U.S. citizens relocating from abroad. Estimates do not reflect natural change, or the number of births and deaths.” The data for net migration totals reflect the actual number of both domestic and international migration for the particular state calculated through July of each year.

The migration net rate data for each state shown here reflect the U.S. Census “estimates of both domestic and international migration, which includes immigrants and U.S. citizens relocating from abroad. Estimates do not reflect natural change, or the number of births and deaths.” Each state's migration net rate is calculated by finding the value for that state's migration net totals as a portion of the total population of the state in the given year per 1,000 residents of the state.  A negative number such as -6.3 means that for every thousand residents, the state lost 6.3 residents.  A positive number means that the state gained that number of residents for every 1,000 residents.

The migration net ranking is calculated depending on the net state migration rate for a particular state. A scale of (1-50) is used to rank the states such that a state with low net migration rate (smaller number) is assigned with a higher rank (larger number) in the list. For example, in 2017, Illinois had a net state migration rate of -6.3 (which is a loss of 6.3 residents per 1,000 residents in the state) and thus ranked 47th in the net state migration ranking measurement. 

Table 5. Estimates of the Components of Resident Population Change for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico