Below is a list of US states ranked by population.
| Rank | State | Population estimates (July 1, 2024) | Population per square mile (estimate 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | California | 39,431,263 | 254 |
| 2. | Texas | 31,290,831 | 112 |
| 3. | Florida | 23,372,215 | 402 |
| 4. | New York | 19,867,248 | 429 |
| 5. | Pennsylvania | 13,078,751 | 291 |
| 6. | Illinois | 12,710,158 | 231 |
| 7. | Ohio | 11,883,304 | 289 |
| 8. | Georgia | 11,180,878 | 186 |
| 9. | North Carolina | 11,046,024 | 215 |
| 10. | Michigan | 10,140,459 | 178 |
| 11. | New Jersey | 9,500,851 | 1263 |
| 12. | Virginia | 8,811,195 | 219 |
| 13. | Washington | 7,958,180 | 116 |
| 14. | Arizona | 7,582,384 | 63 |
| 15. | Tennessee | 7,227,750 | 168 |
| 16. | Massachusetts | 7,136,171 | 901 |
| 17. | Indiana | 6,924,275 | 189 |
| 18. | Maryland | 6,263,220 | 636 |
| 19. | Missouri | 6,245,466 | 89.5 |
| 20. | Wisconsin | 5,960,975 | 109 |
| 21. | Colorado | 5,957,493 | 56 |
| 22. | Minnesota | 5,793,151 | 71.7 |
| 23. | South Carolina | 5,478,831 | 170 |
| 24. | Alabama | 5,157,699 | 99.2 |
| 25. | Louisiana | 4,597,740 | 108 |
| 26. | Kentucky | 4,588,372 | 114 |
| 27. | Oregon | 4,272,371 | 44.1 |
| 28. | Oklahoma | 4,095,393 | 57.7 |
| 29. | Connecticut | 3,675,069 | 745 |
| 30. | Utah | 3,503,613 | 39.8 |
| 31. | Nevada | 3,267,467 | 28.3 |
| 32. | Iowa | 3,241,488 | 57.1 |
| 33. | Arkansas | 3,088,354 | 57.9 |
| 34. | Kansas | 2,970,606 | 35.9 |
| 35. | Mississippi | 2,943,045 | 63.1 |
| 36. | New Mexico | 2,130,256 | 17.5 |
| 37. | Nebraska | 2,005,465 | 25.5 |
| 38. | Idaho | 2,001,619 | 22.3 |
| 39. | West Virginia | 1,769,979 | 74.6 |
| 40. | Hawaii | 1,446,146 | 227 |
| 41. | New Hampshire | 1,409,032 | 154 |
| 42. | Maine | 1,405,012 | 44.2 |
| 43. | Montana | 1,137,233 | 7.5 |
| 44. | Rhode Island | 1,112,308 | 1061 |
| 45. | Delaware | 1,051,917 | 508 |
| 46. | South Dakota | 924,669 | 11.7 |
| 47. | North Dakota | 796,568 | 11.3 |
| 48. | Alaska | 740,133 | 1.3 |
| 49. | Vermont | 648,493 | 69.8 |
| 50. | Wyoming | 587,618 | 5.9 |
| Data source | United States Census Bureau | ||
| Table last updated | May 09, 2025 |