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<br />The larger picture of migration throughout the nation shows that states in the South5 were the largest magnets
<br />for domestic migration, tallying 1.4 million new net domestic arrivals since 2010, followed by states in the West6,
<br />which added close to a quarter of a million residents from other states. An equal or greater number of
<br />international migrants also sought out states in those regions.
<br />Since the 2010 Census, existing population behemoths Florida and Texas each have added more than 900,000
<br />new residents from migration, with sizeable shares from both domestic and international populations. (While
<br />North Dakota’s 43,000 domestic migrants led the Midwest, Florida and Texas each added more than 10 times
<br />that figure.) Despite experiencing about 189,000 domestic losses, California proved such a popular destination
<br />for international arrivals that it ranked 3rd in positive overall net migration, adding about 460,000 residents since
<br />2010. Following Texas and Florida—the states most likely to be listed in a domestic mover’s new address—
<br />ranked North Carolina, Colorado, Arizona, and South Carolina. Each attracted 100,000 or more transplants
<br />from other states since 2010 (plus tens of thousands of new international residents). These major shifts in U.S.
<br />population have broad implications—for the economy, politics, and beyond. It is helpful to understand
<br />Minnesota’s place in the larger picture of U.S. migration, and seek to strengthen our hand where possible. If not,
<br />our present ranking of 21st most populous state may be at risk in the years to come. Colorado and South
<br />Carolina, the 22nd and 24th largest states respectively, are both excelling at attracting residents through migration
<br />in far greater numbers than Minnesota.
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<br />5 The Census Bureau defines the “South region” as including the following states (and the District of Columbia): Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida,
<br />Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
<br />6 The Census Bureau defines the “West region” as including the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada,
<br />New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The remaining states (not appearing in the Midwest, South, or West regions) make up the
<br />“Northeast region.”
<br />Figure 5: Total Net Migration, By State, April 1, 2010 – July 1, 2014
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<br />Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 Population Estimates. Note: Domestic plus international figures may not equal totals due to rounding and a “residual,” the result of controlling
<br />county populations to the national population for the entire set of estimates.
<br />For interactive map online, see: http://mn.gov/admin/demography/map-viz-gallery/viz-mn-on-the-move-maps-migration-by-state-2010-2014.jsp
<br />920,000 -200,000
<br />Total Migration (Net)
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