Below is a list of US states ranked by population.
| Rank | State | Population estimates (July 1, 2025) | Population per square mile (estimate 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | California | 39,355,309 | 254 |
| 2. | Texas | 31,709,821 | 112 |
| 3. | Florida | 23,462,518 | 402 |
| 4. | New York | 20,002,427 | 429 |
| 5. | Pennsylvania | 13,059,432 | 291 |
| 6. | Illinois | 12,719,141 | 231 |
| 7. | Ohio | 11,900,510 | 289 |
| 8. | Georgia | 11,302,748 | 186 |
| 9. | North Carolina | 11,197,968 | 215 |
| 10. | Michigan | 10,127,884 | 178 |
| 11. | New Jersey | 9,548,215 | 1263 |
| 12. | Virginia | 8,880,107 | 219 |
| 13. | Washington | 8,001,020 | 116 |
| 14. | Arizona | 7,623,818 | 63 |
| 15. | Tennessee | 7,315,076 | 168 |
| 16. | Massachusetts | 7,154,084 | 901 |
| 17. | Indiana | 6,973,333 | 189 |
| 18. | Missouri | 6,270,541 | 89.5 |
| 19. | Maryland | 6,265,347 | 636 |
| 20. | Colorado | 6,012,561 | 56 |
| 21. | Wisconsin | 5,972,787 | 109 |
| 22. | Minnesota | 5,830,405 | 71.7 |
| 23. | South Carolina | 5,570,274 | 170 |
| 24. | Alabama | 5,193,088 | 99.2 |
| 25. | Louisiana | 4,618,189 | 108 |
| 26. | Kentucky | 4,606,864 | 114 |
| 27. | Oregon | 4,273,586 | 44.1 |
| 28. | Oklahoma | 4,123,288 | 57.7 |
| 29. | Connecticut | 3,688,496 | 745 |
| 30. | Utah | 3,538,904 | 39.8 |
| 31. | Nevada | 3,282,188 | 28.3 |
| 32. | Iowa | 3,238,387 | 57.1 |
| 33. | Arkansas | 3,114,791 | 57.9 |
| 34. | Kansas | 2,977,220 | 35.9 |
| 35. | Mississippi | 2,954,160 | 63.1 |
| 36. | New Mexico | 2,125,498 | 17.5 |
| 37. | Idaho | 2,029,733 | 22.3 |
| 38. | Nebraska | 2,018,006 | 25.5 |
| 39. | West Virginia | 1,766,147 | 74.6 |
| 40. | Hawaii | 1,432,820 | 227 |
| 41. | New Hampshire | 1,415,342 | 154 |
| 42. | Maine | 1,414,874 | 44.2 |
| 43. | Montana | 1,144,694 | 7.5 |
| 44. | Rhode Island | 1,114,521 | 1061 |
| 45. | Delaware | 1,059,952 | 508 |
| 46. | South Dakota | 935,094 | 11.7 |
| 47. | North Dakota | 799,358 | 11.3 |
| 48. | Alaska | 737,270 | 1.3 |
| 49. | Vermont | 644,663 | 69.8 |
| 50. | Wyoming | 588,753 | 5.9 |
| Data source | United States Census Bureau | ||
| Table last updated | Feb 19, 2026 |