The Friday File: The state with the highest percentage of persons born in state of current residence is Louisiana at 77.6%, meaning 22.4% were born in another state or country. Michigan’s second at 76.2%, then Ohio at 74.7%. Mississippi is next at 71.5%, then Pennsylvania at 71.4%. Nevada is lowest at 27.2%, followed by Florida at 35.8%, Arizona at 39.9%, NH at 40.6%, Colorado at 42.2% and Alaska at 42.9%.