3 states that lost the most residents in America — and 3 states that gained the most

Americans are on the move — and a new report shows where they’re headed and where they’re coming from.

Census data released as part of the American Community Survey shows that Americans are increasingly heading South. The survey asked respondents where they live now and if they lived in the same place a year ago. It’s an attempt to understand when and where Americans are moving within the country — or what the Census Bureau refers to as state-to-state migration.

Most people reported moving for the standard reasons, like a change in employment, wanting more affordable housing, or hoping to establish a household.

Here are the top three states Americans left and the top three states Americans moved to in 2023.