The South accounted for 87% of the country’s population growth in 2023, with a net migration of 1.4 million new residents, of which over 700,000 were domestic. The Midwest and West have both seen modest gains, while the Northeast’s population has fallen 0.1%.
Top 10 states for inbound/outbound moves in the continental U.S.
| Inbound | Outbound |
|---|---|
| 1. Maine | 1. Illinois |
| 2. North Carolina | 2. Pennsylvania |
| 3. New Hampshire | 3. Louisiana |
| 4. Montana | 4. Minnesota |
| 5. Washington | 5. Indiana |
| 6. Arkansas | 6. Oregon |
| 7. Florida | 7. Iowa |
| 8. New Mexico | 8. Mississippi |
| 9. District of Columbia | 9. New York |
| 10. Texas | 10. Ohio |
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