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Mississippi - 49.4% Outbound Rate

Mississippi has seen some of the lowest population numbers among Southern states since the end of Covid, and it isn't hard to guess why. The state has a ton of natural beauty, good food, and great culture, but it also has some of the highest unemployment rates in the U.S. The only places that in Mississippi that do seem to be adding a bunch of people to their areas are along the Gulf Coast.

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A decent amount of growth in the early to mid-2010s has slowed, and it's unclear if it's going to pick back up anytime soon, but it looks unlikely.