Outmigration Rate
Outmigration
What does this mean?
Percent of natives (of all education levels) ages 31-40 leaving the state.
North Carolina Ranking
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Source: United States Congress, Joint Economic Committee
Region Comparison
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Outmigration Rate
Outmigration Rate
| State | 2000-01 | 2010-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 34.10 | 30.60 |
| Alaska | 56.80 | 73.30 |
| Arizona | 39.60 | 35.90 |
| Arkansas | 40.70 | 35.60 |
| California | 33.20 | 33.00 |
| Colorado | 44.30 | 45.90 |
| Connecticut | 41.60 | 44.00 |
| Delaware | 48.60 | 47.50 |
| District of Columbia | ||
| Florida | 37.70 | 35.90 |
| Georgia | 29.20 | 28.20 |
| Hawaii | 47.40 | 48.90 |
| Idaho | 52.70 | 45.70 |
| Illinois | 40.70 | 39.70 |
| Indiana | 37.20 | 34.00 |
| Iowa | 44.90 | 40.30 |
| Kansas | 49.70 | 47.30 |
| Kentucky | 33.10 | 31.70 |
| Louisiana | 33.10 | 35.70 |
| Maine | 40.00 | 47.20 |
| Maryland | 38.90 | 43.20 |
| Massachusetts | 39.40 | 41.30 |
| Michigan | 31.70 | 33.10 |
| Minnesota | 31.00 | 30.30 |
| Mississippi | 42.10 | 37.10 |
| Missouri | 36.60 | 35.70 |
| Montana | 55.70 | 50.70 |
| Nebraska | 48.50 | 44.80 |
| Nevada | 57.80 | 52.40 |
| New Hampshire | 46.10 | 48.30 |
| New Jersey | 42.60 | 44.20 |
| New Mexico | 50.30 | 44.80 |
| New York | 41.90 | 43.00 |
| North Carolina | 26.70 | 26.30 |
| North Dakota | 53.50 | 56.10 |
| Ohio | 34.60 | 33.10 |
| Oklahoma | 41.00 | 35.40 |
| Oregon | 39.70 | 42.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 33.30 | 32.70 |
| Rhode Island | 45.00 | 47.70 |
| South Carolina | 32.70 | 31.60 |
| South Dakota | 54.20 | 48.80 |
| Tennessee | 32.60 | 31.00 |
| Texas | 24.50 | 22.40 |
| Utah | 34.10 | |
| Vermont | 41.20 | 47.00 |
| Virginia | 38.30 | 39.50 |
| Washington | 36.10 | 35.30 |
| West Virginia | 47.60 | 42.00 |
| Wisconsin | 31.20 | 29.40 |
| Wyoming | 65.00 | 61.60 |
| U.S. Average | 41.31 | 40.51 |