NM Gains 23,167 People From Other States in 2010

New Mexico Business Journal - New Mexico had a net influx of 23,167 people from other states in 2010, according to information released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. During the year, 73,605 people moved to the state, while 50,438 left for other states, the Census Bureau said. The largest influx of new residents came from Texas, 18,511; California, 6,547; Arizona, 6,117; Nevada, 4,192; and Florida, 3,259. New Mexico lost 11,725 residents to Texas; 4,632 to California; Arizona, 4,419; Colorado, 3,921; and Oklahoma, 2,723. According to the Census Bureau, 11.6 percent, or 45.3 million, of the nation’s population moved into a different residence in 2010, the lowest rate since it began keeping the data in 1948. Read full story here: News New Mexico

NM Gains 23,167 People From Other States in 2010