What does this international migration ranking show?

It orders states by Net international migration, annual. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Highest international migration by state

Net international migration, annual.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Annual net international migration in the Census Population Estimates Program. This is a raw count of people, not a measure of immigration policy or a count of all people born abroad.

How to read this ranking

Florida has the highest published international migration in this comparison, at 178,674. The next states shown are Texas (167,475) and California (109,278).

The table orders 51 states by net international migration, annual. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Annual net international migration in the Census Population Estimates Program. This is a raw count of people, not a measure of immigration policy or a count of all people born abroad.

1Florida178,674
2Texas167,475
3California109,278
4New York95,634
5New Jersey53,064
6North Carolina46,890
7Washington46,202
8Illinois44,752
9Georgia42,579
10Virginia40,436
11Massachusetts40,240
12Michigan30,706
13Ohio28,505
14Arizona28,219
15Pennsylvania26,921
16Maryland20,503
17Tennessee17,990
18Indiana17,852
19Connecticut17,534
20Kentucky15,709
21Colorado15,356
22Louisiana14,900
23South Carolina12,930
24Missouri12,665
25Minnesota12,486
26Nevada10,551
27Oregon9,636
28Alabama8,946
29Oklahoma8,420
30Utah7,501
31Mississippi7,451
32Kansas7,440
33Wisconsin7,260
34Nebraska6,599
35Rhode Island5,923
36Iowa5,903
37Arkansas5,470
38Hawaii4,768
39Maine4,040
40District of Columbia3,915
41Delaware3,473
42South Dakota3,183
43New Mexico2,879
44North Dakota2,810
45New Hampshire2,403
46Idaho2,148
47Alaska1,959
48Montana899
49Vermont623
50Wyoming258
51West Virginia244

Related migration rankings

Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Net international migration, annual. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

Put this map on your own site

Free to use. The chart names its source and links back, so it stays honest wherever it ends up.

<iframe src="https://movermath.com/embed/international-migration" width="100%" height="420" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Net international migration, annual by state"></iframe>

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. · How this is built

Loading MoverMath…