Alaska's Highly Migratory Population

Alaska has one of the highest rates of population turnover in the nation - there are always large numbers of people moving in and out, regardless of whether the overall population is growing or shrinking. Depending on the year and data source, between 5 and 7 percent of Alaska's population enters or leaves the state each year. These large flows in and out, or 'gross migration,' tend to be fairly stable and predictable.