Americans Continue Moving South for Jobs, Lower Taxes: Surveys

South Carolina tops U-Haul’s 2024 ‘growth states’ list for the first time, while California continues to experience population outflow.
Americans Continue Moving South for Jobs, Lower Taxes: Surveys
A general view of the Lowcountry in Pawleys Island, S.C., on Feb. 9, 2024. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Mark Gilman
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Several new studies show that Americans are migrating to Southern states at a higher rate than to other parts of the country, seeking a better economy, lower taxes, and jobs.

A Jan. 2 study from U-Haul, which came out before the recent wildfires broke out in Los Angeles, ranked California last on the company’s “growth states” list for the fifth straight year. The disparity showed that 51 percent of the company’s customers were leaving the Golden State and 49 percent were moving in. South Carolina was singled out as the most popular migration destination in the United States.
Mark Gilman
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Mark Gilman is a media veteran, having written for a number of national publications and for 18 years served as radio talk show host. The Navy veteran has also been involved in handling communications for numerous political campaigns and as a spokesman for large tech and communications companies.