Most to least "native Southern" states (transplants, 2014)
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I took this data from this site. These are only approximate figures since the "less than 1%" doesn't specify exactly what fraction of a percent, but I did the best I could.
I took this data from this site. These are only approximate figures since the "less than 1%" doesn't specify exactly what fraction of a percent, but I did the best I could.
Mississippi - 87%
Alabama - 84%
Tennessee - 76%
Arkansas - 76%
West Virginia - 75%
Kentucky - 74%
Oklahoma - 72%
North Carolina - 70%
South Carolina - 69%
Texas - 69%
Georgia - 65%
Virginia - 57%
Florida - 44%
If one could further dissect this information, it would be interesting to know what % in each state are first generation natives of people who have moved to that state from outside the region. I would guess that that number would be significant in places like TX, NC, GA and FL where migration has been particularly big for decades.
So, Michigan and Louisiana are the two biggest home-body states while Nevada and Florida are the most migrant. California and New York have the most international residents while Mississippi and West Virginia appear to be the least international....interesting stuff.
I think breaking the numbers down by region gives a more realistic view of how "rooted" the population is. For example a quarter of New Hampshire residents were born in the bordering state of Massachusetts, which makes the fact that only slightly more than half of NH residents were born in-state misleading.
Florida is the only state in which fewer than half of the residents were even born in the region, though Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, and Virginia come close being in between 50 and 60 percent born in region. The most "homebody" states with more than 80 percent of the population born in-region are northwoods states in the Midwest and New England, Deep Southern states sans Georgia, Iowa, the Dakotas, Pennsylvania and Utah.
I think breaking the numbers down by region gives a more realistic view of how "rooted" the population is. For example a quarter of New Hampshire residents were born in the bordering state of Massachusetts, which makes the fact that only slightly more than half of NH residents were born in-state misleading.
Florida is the only state in which fewer than half of the residents were even born in the region, though Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, and Virginia come close being in between 50 and 60 percent born in region. The most "homebody" states with more than 80 percent of the population born in-region are northwoods states in the Midwest and New England, Deep Southern states sans Georgia, Iowa, the Dakotas, Pennsylvania and Utah.
Interesting thread and good points. Thanks for sharing. Something that really stands out is that the NYC area has a large southern population. Here in Maryland it is not a surprise to see that the area around Frederick has a large southern population, I always noticed this but have never seen actual data to confirm my suspicions.
Interesting thread and good points. Thanks for sharing. Something that really stands out is that the NYC area has a large southern population. Here in Maryland it is not a surprise to see that the area around Frederick has a large southern population, I always noticed this but have never seen actual data to confirm my suspicions.
The graphics on the map don't indicate where in each state the non-natives come from but rather visually represent the associated percentages across the land mass of each entire state.
Interesting thread and good points. Thanks for sharing. Something that really stands out is that the NYC area has a large southern population. Here in Maryland it is not a surprise to see that the area around Frederick has a large southern population, I always noticed this but have never seen actual data to confirm my suspicions.
NYC has a large transient population from around the country so its not surprising to me. Alot of these transplants dont stay in the area though and move somewhere cheaper when its time to start a family.
I took this data from this site. These are only approximate figures since the "less than 1%" doesn't specify exactly what fraction of a percent, but I did the best I could.
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