US States by Population, 2025
The 50 states and DC had 341,784,857 residents on July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau), up 3.1% since April 2020. California is the largest state and Wyoming the smallest.
All 50 states and DC by population
| Rank | State | Region | Population 2025 | Change since Apr 2020 | Change, last year | Density /sq mi | Median age | 65+ share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | West | 39,355,309 | −0.5% | −0.02% | 252.5 | 38.7 | 17.5% |
| 2 | Texas | South | 31,709,821 | +8.8% | +1.25% | 121.4 | 36.0 | 14.9% |
| 3 | Florida | South | 23,462,518 | +8.9% | +0.85% | 437.3 | 43.1 | 22.8% |
| 4 | New York | Northeast | 20,002,427 | −1.0% | +0.01% | 424.5 | 39.8 | 19.3% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | Northeast | 13,059,432 | +0.4% | +0.10% | 291.9 | 41.4 | 21.4% |
| 6 | Illinois | Midwest | 12,719,141 | −0.8% | +0.13% | 229.1 | 39.7 | 18.7% |
| 7 | Ohio | Midwest | 11,900,510 | +0.9% | +0.34% | 291.3 | 40.1 | 20.2% |
| 8 | Georgia | South | 11,302,748 | +5.5% | +0.88% | 195.8 | 38.2 | 16.7% |
| 9 | North Carolina | South | 11,197,968 | +7.2% | +1.32% | 230.3 | 39.5 | 18.9% |
| 10 | Michigan | Midwest | 10,127,884 | +0.5% | +0.28% | 178.9 | 40.7 | 20.5% |
| 11 | New Jersey | Northeast | 9,548,215 | +2.8% | +0.44% | 1,298.2 | 40.1 | 18.5% |
| 12 | Virginia | South | 8,880,107 | +2.9% | +0.69% | 224.9 | 39.4 | 18.4% |
| 13 | Washington | West | 8,001,020 | +3.8% | +0.92% | 120.4 | 38.8 | 18.3% |
| 14 | Arizona | West | 7,623,818 | +6.5% | +0.89% | 67.1 | 39.4 | 20.6% |
| 15 | Tennessee | South | 7,315,076 | +5.8% | +0.88% | 177.4 | 39.2 | 18.6% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | Northeast | 7,154,084 | +1.7% | +0.22% | 917.1 | 40.4 | 19.9% |
| 17 | Indiana | Midwest | 6,973,333 | +2.8% | +0.56% | 194.6 | 38.6 | 18.4% |
| 18 | Missouri | Midwest | 6,270,541 | +1.9% | +0.43% | 91.2 | 39.6 | 19.6% |
| 19 | Maryland | South | 6,265,347 | +1.4% | +0.32% | 645.2 | 39.8 | 18.4% |
| 20 | Colorado | West | 6,012,561 | +4.1% | +0.40% | 58.0 | 38.0 | 17.1% |
| 21 | Wisconsin | Midwest | 5,972,787 | +1.3% | +0.26% | 110.3 | 41.0 | 20.8% |
| 22 | Minnesota | Midwest | 5,830,405 | +2.2% | +0.57% | 73.2 | 39.4 | 19.1% |
| 23 | South Carolina | South | 5,570,274 | +8.8% | +1.46% | 185.3 | 41.1 | 21.1% |
| 24 | Alabama | South | 5,193,088 | +3.3% | +0.58% | 102.5 | 39.8 | 19.4% |
| 25 | Louisiana | South | 4,618,189 | −0.9% | +0.07% | 106.8 | 39.0 | 18.8% |
| 26 | Kentucky | South | 4,606,864 | +2.2% | +0.50% | 116.7 | 39.5 | 18.8% |
| 27 | Oregon | West | 4,273,586 | +0.9% | +0.19% | 44.5 | 41.1 | 21.0% |
| 28 | Oklahoma | South | 4,123,288 | +4.1% | +0.62% | 60.1 | 37.7 | 18.0% |
| 29 | Connecticut | Northeast | 3,688,496 | +2.2% | +0.38% | 761.7 | 41.4 | 20.4% |
| 30 | Utah | West | 3,538,904 | +8.2% | +1.03% | 42.8 | 32.6 | 13.0% |
| 31 | Nevada | West | 3,282,188 | +5.7% | +0.88% | 29.9 | 39.6 | 18.3% |
| 32 | Iowa | Midwest | 3,238,387 | +1.5% | +0.25% | 58.0 | 39.3 | 20.1% |
| 33 | Arkansas | South | 3,114,791 | +3.4% | +0.60% | 59.9 | 39.0 | 19.0% |
| 34 | Kansas | Midwest | 2,977,220 | +1.3% | +0.40% | 36.4 | 38.1 | 18.9% |
| 35 | Mississippi | South | 2,954,160 | −0.2% | +0.14% | 63.0 | 39.6 | 19.3% |
| 36 | New Mexico | West | 2,125,498 | +0.4% | −0.06% | 17.5 | 40.1 | 21.1% |
| 37 | Idaho | West | 2,029,733 | +10.4% | +1.44% | 24.6 | 37.9 | 18.7% |
| 38 | Nebraska | Midwest | 2,018,006 | +2.9% | +0.62% | 26.3 | 37.5 | 18.3% |
| 39 | West Virginia | South | 1,766,147 | −1.5% | −0.07% | 73.5 | 43.2 | 22.5% |
| 40 | Hawaii | West | 1,432,820 | −1.5% | −0.15% | 223.1 | 42.1 | 22.6% |
| 41 | New Hampshire | Northeast | 1,415,342 | +2.7% | +0.48% | 158.1 | 44.1 | 23.0% |
| 42 | Maine | Northeast | 1,414,874 | +3.8% | +0.46% | 45.9 | 44.9 | 24.6% |
| 43 | Montana | West | 1,144,694 | +5.6% | +0.63% | 7.9 | 41.2 | 22.2% |
| 44 | Rhode Island | Northeast | 1,114,521 | +1.6% | +0.37% | 1,078.0 | 41.2 | 20.9% |
| 45 | Delaware | South | 1,059,952 | +7.1% | +0.94% | 544.0 | 42.3 | 22.8% |
| 46 | South Dakota | Midwest | 935,094 | +5.5% | +0.86% | 12.3 | 38.4 | 19.4% |
| 47 | North Dakota | Midwest | 799,358 | +2.6% | +0.75% | 11.6 | 36.5 | 17.9% |
| 48 | Alaska | West | 737,270 | +0.5% | +0.10% | 1.3 | 36.7 | 15.8% |
| 49 | Vermont | Northeast | 644,663 | +0.2% | −0.29% | 69.9 | 44.4 | 24.1% |
| 50 | Wyoming | West | 588,753 | +2.1% | +0.35% | 6.1 | 40.2 | 20.7% |
| — | District of Columbia | South | 693,645 | +0.6% | +0.34% | 11,347.6 | 35.0 | 13.6% |
The four Census regions
Frequently asked questions
Which state has the most people?
California is the most populous state, with 39,355,309 residents on July 1, 2025.
Which state has the fewest people?
Wyoming is the least populous state, with 588,753 residents on July 1, 2025.
Which states have grown fastest since April 2020?
The five fastest-growing states since April 2020 are Idaho (+10.4%), Florida (+8.9%), South Carolina (+8.8%), Texas (+8.8%) and Utah (+8.2%).
Which states have lost population?
Seven states are below their April 2020 population: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York and West Virginia. Five shrank over the last year (July 2024 to July 2025): California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Vermont and West Virginia.
What is the total US population in 2025?
The 50 states and DC had 341,784,857 residents on July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau), up 3.1% since April 2020.
Which states are the oldest and youngest?
Maine has the highest median age (44.9); Utah the lowest (32.6).
Source
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (July 1, 2025), 2000 to 2020 intercensal estimates, decennial censuses 1910 to 2020 and the 2026 Gazetteer land area. The United States total is the 50 states plus the District of Columbia (resident population; excludes Puerto Rico).
State boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files (2017 edition), Albers USA projection; Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets.