United States Net Migration Rate By State in 2021

Updated on June 21, 2025.

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 (28.06), followed by Montana (19.38), and Delaware (14.42). On the other hand, New York had the lowest net migration rate per 1,000 population (-13.58), followed by California (-11.02), and Illinois (-8.06).

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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
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State Net Migration Rate
Alabama 5.35
Alaska -3.5
Arizona 12.67
Arkansas 5.7
California -11.02
Colorado 1.68
Connecticut 7.13
Delaware 14.42
Florida 13.51
Georgia 4.32
Hawaii -5.37
Idaho 28.06
Illinois -8.06
Indiana 3.31
Iowa 1.77
Kansas -0.95
Kentucky 0.99
Louisiana -5.31
Maine 13.87
Maryland -1.41
Massachusetts 0.25
Michigan -2.21
Minnesota -0.88
Mississippi -1.75
Missouri 3.42
Montana 19.38
Nebraska -2.24
Nevada 9.35
New Hampshire 7.28
New Jersey -1.93
New Mexico 0.58
New York -13.58
North Carolina 10.77
North Dakota -4.51
Ohio -1.49
Oklahoma 7.23
Oregon 2.8
Pennsylvania 2.95
Rhode Island 1.3
South Carolina 13.93
South Dakota 8.1
Tennessee 7
Texas 8.13
Utah 9.69
Vermont 8.19
Virginia 1.12
Washington -0.22
West Virginia 2.08
Wisconsin -2.62
Wyoming 3.36
District of Columbia -6.99