The state’s population is slowly recovering after a slump in 2023.
Louisiana is the nation’s most ‘outbound’ moving state, according to the Atlas Van Lines 2025 Migration Patterns Study.
According to an article by Nolan Mckendry in The Center Square, “The company said 66% of its shipments in Louisiana moved out during that time, compared to 34% that moved in.”
According to U.S. Census data, Louisiana’s population peaked at 4.65 million in 2020, lost population slightly, then went back up to 4.6 million in 2024.
Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor, says Americans overall are moving less due to high housing costs and low inventory. “A high share of underwater mortgages raises concerns around reduced mobility, elevated risk of delinquency or default, and deferred maintenance,” Jones said.
Read the full story: More people leaving Louisiana than arriving, report says
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