Americans keep moving to Texas and Florida — but one other red state is growing even faster

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Unleash Prosperity founder Steve Moore, a former Trump administration economic advisor, said the group launched a billboard campaign in New York and New Jersey as both states were losing residents — and their incomes. Texas and Florida are drawing the largest number of new residents, but South Carolina is growing faster than any other state as Americans continue to relocate across the country, according to new IRS data. The trend highlights a broader shift toward the South, as Americans say they're making the move for lower taxes, more jobs and higher quality of life. For its size, South Carolina is seeing the biggest influx per capita of new residents from other states, equal to just over 1% of its population. In other words, for every 100 people living in the state, one new person moved in from elsewhere in the country. THIS STATE ISN’T JUST GROWIN