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Leaving Louisiana: These are the top destinations for people who move out

Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:25 am
Posted by TCO
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:25 am
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More than 105,000 people packed up their things and left Louisiana in 2022, new Census data released Thursday revealed.

But most of those folks didn’t go too far. The No. 1 destination for people leaving the Pelican State was just across the Sabine River. The Census estimates about 25,000 people made the move from Louisiana to Texas last year.

Continuing that trend, the second most popular state for people leaving Louisiana was another neighboring state: Mississippi. About 10,000 former Louisiana residents went east, while nearly 8,500 went southeast to Florida, which is not exactly a neighboring state, but it’s close.


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Even the fourth and fifth most popular destinations stayed somewhat close to Louisiana. About 5,400 people moved from Louisiana to Alabama, and almost 5,000 moved to Arkansas, according to the data.

The least likely destinations for Louisianans leaving the state were Delaware, New Hampshire, Utah, Vermont, and Connecticut.




Posted by blue_morrison
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:27 am to
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Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:28 am to
Locusts
Posted by Jorts R Us
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:29 am to
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The Census estimates about 25,000 people made the move from Louisiana to Texas last year.


No wonder I smell corndogs. And here I thought it was just a cold front.
Posted by Will Cover
St. Louis, MO
Member since Mar 2007
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:29 am to
If I ever leave Louisiana, I will consider Mississippi (soon to be eliminating state income tax?), Tennessee, Texas, and Missouri. Where within each state, I do not know, but with the exception of Texas, I would love in my later years to escape the extreme heat, and have a great quality of life.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:29 am to
Imagine finally leaving Louisiana just to move to Mississippi
Posted by Maytheporkbewithyou
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:30 am to
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and almost 5,000 moved to Arkansas,





Welcome neighbors!
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:30 am to
Most people leaving Louisiana go somewhere not too far from family so not surprising.
Posted by lsusteve1
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:31 am to
Headed to panhandle, March 2024
Posted by jaytothen
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:32 am to
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Mississippi. About 10,000 former Louisiana residents went east


Talk about depressing af statistics
Posted by trussthetruzz
Marquette, MI
Member since Sep 2020
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:33 am to
Michigan
Posted by Roberteaux
mandeville
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:35 am to
Don’t worry Jeff Landry is coming to fix everything
Posted by Ancient Astronaut
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:35 am to
Israel. It’s much safer.
Posted by Pandy Fackler
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:36 am to
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Leaving Louisiana: These are the top destinations for people who move out


Just remind them all of the po-boys, crawfish boils and Mardi Gras and they won't leave. That's the shite we cling to here.
Posted by Allthatfades
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2014
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:36 am to
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Imagine finally leaving Louisiana just to move to Mississippi


Mississippi has a few hidden gems..Ocean Springs, Madison
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:38 am to
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The Census estimates about 25,000 people made the move from Louisiana to Texas last year.


As far as this board goes it seems like it’s mostly Houston metro and Dallas metro areas.

You rarely hear about the hill country or parts of Texas west of Austin which is some really pretty cool places.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:38 am to
Could just be statistical noise, but it's an interesting thought that people from Louisiana seem to avoid change, or if seeking change, seek out extremely incremental change, as opposed to something more significant.

Or it's just that people from Louisiana are, statistically speaking, less wealthy, and can therefore only afford less dramatic moves to similar cost of living areas.

Interesting, regardless.
Posted by TCO
Member since Jul 2022
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:39 am to
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You rarely hear about the hill country or parts of Texas west of Austin which is some really pretty cool places.


Well most people typically need a job when they move. Not sure of the corporate opportunities in the hill country.
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:39 am to
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The No. 1 destination for people leaving the Pelican State was just across the Sabine River.


Why on Earth would anyone want to live in East Texas?
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:40 am to
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Continuing that trend, the second most popular state for people leaving Louisiana was another neighboring state: Mississippi.



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