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US States by Population (2024)

Data: 2024 ACS 1-year estimates Updated: Source: U.S. Census Bureau CSV

How many people live in each state? California is the most populous state with 39,431,263 residents, and Wyoming the least populous with 587,618. The United States total is 340,110,990.

Population drives a state's number of congressional seats and electoral votes and a large share of federal funding formulas, so this ranking is one of the most-referenced lists in US civics.

Key facts

Highest

  1. 1California39,431,263
  2. 2Texas31,290,831
  3. 3Florida23,372,215

Lowest

  1. 51Wyoming587,618
  2. 50Vermont648,493
  3. 49District of Columbia702,250
United States
340,110,990
Median of 51 states
4,588,372
states ranked
51

Population by state

Shaded by quintile; darker = higher. Hover a state for its value and rank.

Alabama: 5,157,699 (rank 24 of 51)Alaska: 740,133 (rank 48 of 51)Arizona: 7,582,384 (rank 14 of 51)Colorado: 5,957,494 (rank 21 of 51)Florida: 23,372,215 (rank 3 of 51)Georgia: 11,180,878 (rank 8 of 51)Indiana: 6,924,275 (rank 17 of 51)Kansas: 2,970,606 (rank 34 of 51)Maine: 1,405,012 (rank 42 of 51)Massachusetts: 7,136,171 (rank 16 of 51)Minnesota: 5,793,151 (rank 22 of 51)New Jersey: 9,500,851 (rank 11 of 51)North Carolina: 11,046,024 (rank 9 of 51)North Dakota: 796,568 (rank 47 of 51)Oklahoma: 4,095,393 (rank 28 of 51)Pennsylvania: 13,078,751 (rank 5 of 51)South Dakota: 924,669 (rank 46 of 51)Texas: 31,290,831 (rank 2 of 51)Wyoming: 587,618 (rank 51 of 51)Connecticut: 3,675,069 (rank 29 of 51)Missouri: 6,245,466 (rank 19 of 51)West Virginia: 1,769,979 (rank 39 of 51)Illinois: 12,710,158 (rank 6 of 51)New Mexico: 2,130,256 (rank 36 of 51)Arkansas: 3,088,354 (rank 33 of 51)California: 39,431,263 (rank 1 of 51)Delaware: 1,051,917 (rank 45 of 51)Hawaii: 1,446,146 (rank 40 of 51)Iowa: 3,241,488 (rank 32 of 51)Kentucky: 4,588,372 (rank 26 of 51)Maryland: 6,263,220 (rank 18 of 51)Michigan: 10,140,459 (rank 10 of 51)Mississippi: 2,943,045 (rank 35 of 51)Montana: 1,137,233 (rank 43 of 51)New Hampshire: 1,409,032 (rank 41 of 51)New York: 19,867,248 (rank 4 of 51)Ohio: 11,883,304 (rank 7 of 51)Oregon: 4,272,371 (rank 27 of 51)Tennessee: 7,227,750 (rank 15 of 51)Utah: 3,503,613 (rank 30 of 51)Virginia: 8,811,195 (rank 12 of 51)Washington: 7,958,180 (rank 13 of 51)Wisconsin: 5,960,975 (rank 20 of 51)Nebraska: 2,005,466 (rank 37 of 51)South Carolina: 5,478,831 (rank 23 of 51)Idaho: 2,001,619 (rank 38 of 51)Nevada: 3,267,467 (rank 31 of 51)Vermont: 648,493 (rank 50 of 51)Louisiana: 4,597,740 (rank 25 of 51)Rhode Island: 1,112,308 (rank 44 of 51) District of Columbia: 702,250 (rank 49 of 51)
  • 587,618–1,409,032
  • 1,446,146–3,267,467
  • 3,503,613–5,957,494
  • 5,960,975–9,500,851
  • 10,140,459–39,431,263
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 1-year estimates. Map: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas), Albers USA projection; Alaska and Hawaii repositioned.

Highest and lowest states

Population; dashed line marks the US figure.

Highest 10

  1. 1. California 39,431,263
  2. 2. Texas 31,290,831
  3. 3. Florida 23,372,215
  4. 4. New York 19,867,248
  5. 5. Pennsylvania 13,078,751
  6. 6. Illinois 12,710,158
  7. 7. Ohio 11,883,304
  8. 8. Georgia 11,180,878
  9. 9. North Carolina 11,046,024
  10. 10. Michigan 10,140,459

Lowest 10

  1. 42. Maine 1,405,012
  2. 43. Montana 1,137,233
  3. 44. Rhode Island 1,112,308
  4. 45. Delaware 1,051,917
  5. 46. South Dakota 924,669
  6. 47. North Dakota 796,568
  7. 48. Alaska 740,133
  8. 49. District of Columbia 702,250
  9. 50. Vermont 648,493
  10. 51. Wyoming 587,618

United States: 340,110,990

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 1-year estimates.

Full ranking

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1 California 39,431,263 11.6% West
2 Texas 31,290,831 9.2% South
3 Florida 23,372,215 6.9% South
4 New York 19,867,248 5.8% Northeast
5 Pennsylvania 13,078,751 3.9% Northeast
6 Illinois 12,710,158 3.7% Midwest
7 Ohio 11,883,304 3.5% Midwest
8 Georgia 11,180,878 3.3% South
9 North Carolina 11,046,024 3.3% South
10 Michigan 10,140,459 3.0% Midwest
11 New Jersey 9,500,851 2.8% Northeast
12 Virginia 8,811,195 2.6% South
13 Washington 7,958,180 2.3% West
14 Arizona 7,582,384 2.2% West
15 Tennessee 7,227,750 2.1% South
16 Massachusetts 7,136,171 2.1% Northeast
17 Indiana 6,924,275 2.0% Midwest
18 Maryland 6,263,220 1.8% South
19 Missouri 6,245,466 1.8% Midwest
20 Wisconsin 5,960,975 1.8% Midwest
21 Colorado 5,957,494 1.8% West
22 Minnesota 5,793,151 1.7% Midwest
23 South Carolina 5,478,831 1.6% South
24 Alabama 5,157,699 1.5% South
25 Louisiana 4,597,740 1.4% South
26 Kentucky 4,588,372 1.4% South
27 Oregon 4,272,371 1.3% West
28 Oklahoma 4,095,393 1.2% South
29 Connecticut 3,675,069 1.1% Northeast
30 Utah 3,503,613 1.0% West
31 Nevada 3,267,467 1.0% West
32 Iowa 3,241,488 0.9% Midwest
33 Arkansas 3,088,354 0.9% South
34 Kansas 2,970,606 0.9% Midwest
35 Mississippi 2,943,045 0.9% South
36 New Mexico 2,130,256 0.6% West
37 Nebraska 2,005,466 0.6% Midwest
38 Idaho 2,001,619 0.6% West
39 West Virginia 1,769,979 0.5% South
40 Hawaii 1,446,146 0.4% West
41 New Hampshire 1,409,032 0.4% Northeast
42 Maine 1,405,012 0.4% Northeast
43 Montana 1,137,233 0.3% West
44 Rhode Island 1,112,308 0.3% Northeast
45 Delaware 1,051,917 0.3% South
46 South Dakota 924,669 0.3% Midwest
47 North Dakota 796,568 0.2% Midwest
48 Alaska 740,133 0.2% West
49 District of Columbia 702,250 0.2% South
50 Vermont 648,493 0.2% Northeast
51 Wyoming 587,618 0.2% West

Methodology

Total population from Census Bureau table B01003, 1-year American Community Survey estimates. ACS population totals are controlled to the Census Bureau's official Population Estimates Program figures for July 1 of the survey year, so they match the official estimates for states. Share of US is each state's population divided by the 50-state-plus-DC total shown here.

Puerto Rico and other US territories are not included. Rankings use competition ranking: tied values share a rank.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most populous state?

California, with 39,431,263 residents.

Is Puerto Rico included?

No. This list covers the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Puerto Rico and other territories are not states.

Sources

Data retrieved October 28, 2026. Values are shown as published, rounded for display; derived percentages are computed by us from published counts as described above. Download the CSV. Spotted an error? Tell us.

Cite this page: SortedLists, “US States by Population”, https://sortedlists.com/states-by-population/ (accessed October 28, 2026). Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, table B01003.