The 50 US States Ranked by Popuplation - The Largest and Smallest

Kris [email protected] September 28, 2021 | 14:31

With 50 states and other dependent areas, United States (US) has quite a big population in the world: 333,387,218 up to now. Here are the 50 States in the United States ranked by population!

The 50 US States Ranked by Popuplation - The Largest and Smallest

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The 50 States in the United States ranked by population - Updated The Largest Population: California (39,613,493) California Area and Population Density California Gender and Religion Statistics The Smallest Population: Wyoming (581,075)

Unlike China and India, the United States population is expected to continue to grow throughout the century with no foreseeable decline. By 2067, the U.S. population is expected to surpass 400 million people.

The population growth in the United States is mainly attributed to high rates of immigration, which have decreased since 2016, and the natural increase (the difference between births and deaths).

The United States population grows on average about 0.9% every year. The population grew 0.60% in 2019; the lowest rate the U.S. has had in a century. This is because of a decrease in the number of total births over the year. Additionally, more post-World War II baby boomers are reaching old age, increasing the number of deaths.

Despite a decrease in the population growth rate in recent years, the population is still expected to grow continuously. Here are the 50 States in the United States ranked by population.

The 50 States in the United States ranked by population - Updated

Rank	State	Population
1	California	39,613,493
2	Texas	29,730,311
3	Florida	21,944,577
4	New York	19,299,981
5	Pennsylvania	12,804,123
6	Illinois	12,569,321
7	Ohio	11,714,618
8	Georgia	10,830,007
9	North Carolina	10,701,022
10	Michigan	9,992,427
11	New Jersey	8,874,520
12	Virginia	8,603,985
13	Washington	7,796,941
14	Arizona	7,520,103
15	Tennessee	6,944,260
16	Massachusetts	6,912,239
17	Indiana	6,805,663
18	Missouri	6,169,038
19	Maryland	6,065,436
20	Colorado	5,893,634
21	Wisconsin	5,852,490
22	Minnesota	5,706,398
23	South Carolina	5,277,830
24	Alabama	4,934,193
25	Louisiana	4,627,002
26	Kentucky	4,480,713
27	Oregon	4,289,439
28	Oklahoma	3,990,443
29	Connecticut	3,552,821
30	Utah	3,310,774
31	Nevada	3,185,786
32	Iowa	3,167,974
33	Arkansas	3,033,946
34	Mississippi	2,966,407
35	Kansas	2,917,224
36	New Mexico	2,105,005
37	Nebraska	1,951,996
38	Idaho	1,860,123
39	West Virginia	1,767,859
40	Hawaii	1,406,430
41	New Hampshire	1,372,203
42	Maine	1,354,522
43	Montana	1,085,004
44	Rhode Island	1,061,509
45	Delaware	990,334
46	South Dakota	896,581
47	North Dakota	770,026
48	Alaska	724,357
49	Vermont	623,251
50	Wyoming	581,075

(Statistics by World Population Review)

The Largest Population: California (39,613,493)

California is a large state on the west coast of the United States that is home to one of the world's most diverse populations. At the last official United States census carried out in 2010, the population of California was declared at 37,253,956 which makes the state the most populous by a wide margin over 2nd place Texas (28 million).

Sights in California. Photo: Pinterest

Much of the population is centered in several large cities. California contains the second largest city (Los Angeles), 3 of the largest 10 cities (Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose), and the largest county (Los Angeles County) in the United States.

California is projected to surpass 40 million residents by 2019 and represents approximately 1 out of every 8 US citizens. By 2050, the population is projected to surpass 50 million.

California Area and Population Density

California is the 3rd largest state by area, putting its population density at 251.3 per square mile, which ranks 11th in the country. It is currently the 21st fastest-growing state with a yearly growth rate of .61%. This growth rate has slowed somewhat in recent years, however.

California Gender and Religion Statistics

The median age in California is 36 years, with 50.3% of the population being female and 49.6% being male.

In religious terms, 63% of Californians associate with a Christian-based faith, 9% are affiliated with non-Christian faiths, and have a rate of 27% unaffiliated individuals.

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The Smallest Population: Wyoming (581,075)

The state of Wyoming is located in the central northwestern sector of the USA. While it is the 10th largest in terms of surface area, it has the lowest recorded population of any state in the Union. It is also the second most sparsely populated. It's currently enjoying a healthy growth rate of 1.13%, which ranks 15th among all 50 states.

Wyoming rural sights. Photo: The Nature Conservancy

Wyoming Area and Population Density

This is a very sparsely populated state, and with an average of just 5.85 people for every square mile, only one other state in the entire US -- Alaska -- can boast a less dense population.

As of 2005, almost 51% of Wyomingites lived in one of the 13 largest municipalities of the state. The largest city, Cheyenne, has a population of just 63,335, followed by Casper (60,285) and Laramie (32,158).

The most populated counties in the state of Wyoming are Laramie county and Natrona county with respective populations of 98,327 and 79,547.

Wyoming Gender and Religion Statistics

The median age of the population residing in Wyoming is approximately 36.8 years of age. The ratio of females to males is currently at 48.9% females and 51.1% males.

In terms of favored religions among the population of Wyoming, Christian-based faith affiliations are at 71%, while non-Christian faith affiliations are at 3%, leaving 26% without any particular religious affiliations.

According to census data from 2000, Wyoming's largest ancestry groups include German (26%), English (16%), Irish (13.3%), American (6.5%), Norwegian (4.3%), and Swedish (3.5%).