List of U.S. states and territories by population

The states and territories included in the United States Census Bureau's statistics for the United States population, ethnicity, and most other categories include the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Separate statistics are maintained for the five permanently inhabited territories of the United States: Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. As of April 1, 2020, the date of the 2020 United States census, the nine most populous U.S. states contain slightly more than half of the total population. The 25 least populous states contain less than one-sixth of the total population. California, the most populous state, contains more people than the 21 least populous states combined, and Wyoming, the least populous state, has a population less than any of the 31 most populous U.S. cities.

Tables

states and territories by population · State and territory rankings

July 1, 2024 (est.)

State or territory

July 1, 2024 (est.)

Census population

April 1, 2020

Census population

City Name

Largest cities

City Population

Largest cities

Seats

House seats

California

State or territory

California

Census population

39,431,263

Census population

39,538,223

Largest cities

Los Angeles

Largest cities

3,871,526

House seats

11.95%

GDP (nominal)

4,712,509

Pop. perseat(2020)

760,350

% US(2020)

11.800%

% EC(2020)

10.04%

Texas

State or territory

Texas

Census population

31,290,831

Census population

29,145,505

Largest cities

Houston

Largest cities

2,126,482

House seats

8.74%

GDP (nominal)

3,422,614

Pop. perseat(2020)

766,987

% US(2020)

8.698%

% EC(2020)

7.43%

Florida

State or territory

Florida

Census population

23,372,215

Census population

21,538,187

Largest cities

Jacksonville

Largest cities

1,001,580

House seats

6.44%

GDP (nominal)

2,513,178

Pop. perseat(2020)

769,221

% US(2020)

6.428%

% EC(2020)

5.58%

New York

State or territory

New York

Census population

19,867,248

Census population

20,201,249

Largest cities

New York City

Largest cities

8,478,072

House seats

5.98%

GDP (nominal)

2,847,411

Pop. perseat(2020)

776,971

% US(2020)

6.029%

% EC(2020)

5.20%

Pennsylvania

State or territory

Pennsylvania

Census population

13,078,751

Census population

13,002,700

Largest cities

Philadelphia

Largest cities

1,576,422

House seats

3.91%

GDP (nominal)

2,259,751

Pop. perseat(2020)

764,865

% US(2020)

3.881%

% EC(2020)

3.53%

Illinois

State or territory

Illinois

Census population

12,710,158

Census population

12,812,508

Largest cities

Chicago

Largest cities

2,541,738

House seats

3.91%

GDP (nominal)

2,053,158

Pop. perseat(2020)

753,677

% US(2020)

3.824%

% EC(2020)

3.53%

Ohio

State or territory

Ohio

Census population

11,883,304

Census population

11,799,448

Largest cities

Columbus

Largest cities

933,711

House seats

3.45%

GDP (nominal)

1,883,304

Pop. perseat(2020)

786,630

% US(2020)

3.521%

% EC(2020)

3.16%

Georgia

State or territory

Georgia

Census population

11,180,878

Census population

10,711,908

Largest cities

Atlanta

Largest cities

547,360

House seats

3.22%

GDP (nominal)

1,580,878

Pop. perseat(2020)

765,136

% US(2020)

3.197%

% EC(2020)

2.97%

North Carolina

State or territory

North Carolina

Census population

11,046,024

Census population

10,439,388

Largest cities

Charlotte

Largest cities

911,615

House seats

3.22%

GDP (nominal)

1,102,024

Pop. perseat(2020)

745,671

% US(2020)

3.116%

% EC(2020)

2.97%

Michigan

State or territory

Michigan

Census population

10,140,459

Census population

10,077,331

Largest cities

Detroit

Largest cities

641,821

House seats

2.99%

GDP (nominal)

1,040,459

Pop. perseat(2020)

775,179

% US(2020)

3.008%

% EC(2020)

2.79%

New Jersey

State or territory

New Jersey

Census population

9,500,851

Census population

9,288,994

Largest cities

Newark

Largest cities

311,751

House seats

2.76%

GDP (nominal)

950,851

Pop. perseat(2020)

774,083

% US(2020)

2.772%

% EC(2020)

2.60%

Virginia

State or territory

Virginia

Census population

8,868,896

Census population

8,631,393

Largest cities

Virginia Beach

Largest cities

445,739

House seats

2.53%

GDP (nominal)

887,896

Pop. perseat(2020)

784,672

% US(2020)

2.576%

% EC(2020)

2.42%

Washington

State or territory

Washington

Census population

7,958,180

Census population

7,705,281

Largest cities

Seattle

Largest cities

758,428

House seats

2.30%

GDP (nominal)

795,180

Pop. perseat(2020)

770,528

% US(2020)

2.300%

% EC(2020)

2.23%

Arizona

State or territory

Arizona

Census population

7,582,384

Census population

7,151,502

Largest cities

Phoenix

Largest cities

1,735,358

House seats

2.07%

GDP (nominal)

758,384

Pop. perseat(2020)

794,611

% US(2020)

2.134%

% EC(2020)

2.04%

Tennessee

State or territory

Tennessee

Census population

7,227,750

Census population

6,910,840

Largest cities

Nashville

Largest cities

731,518

House seats

2.07%

GDP (nominal)

722,750

Pop. perseat(2020)

767,871

% US(2020)

2.062%

% EC(2020)

2.04%

Massachusetts

State or territory

Massachusetts

Census population

7,136,171

Census population

7,029,917

Largest cities

Boston

Largest cities

665,715

House seats

2.07%

GDP (nominal)

713,171

Pop. perseat(2020)

781,102

% US(2020)

2.098%

% EC(2020)

2.04%

Indiana

State or territory

Indiana

Census population

6,924,275

Census population

6,785,528

Largest cities

Indianapolis

Largest cities

885,271

House seats

2.07%

GDP (nominal)

692,275

Pop. perseat(2020)

753,948

% US(2020)

2.025%

% EC(2020)

2.04%

Maryland

State or territory

Maryland

Census population

6,263,220

Census population

6,177,224

Largest cities

Baltimore

Largest cities

569,726

House seats

1.84%

GDP (nominal)

626,220

Pop. perseat(2020)

772,153

% US(2020)

1.844%

% EC(2020)

1.86%

Missouri

State or territory

Missouri

Census population

6,245,466

Census population

6,154,913

Largest cities

Kansas City

Largest cities

532,751

House seats

1.84%

GDP (nominal)

624,466

Pop. perseat(2020)

769,364

% US(2020)

1.837%

% EC(2020)

1.86%

Wisconsin

State or territory

Wisconsin

Census population

5,960,975

Census population

5,893,718

Largest cities

Milwaukee

Largest cities

588,155

House seats

1.84%

GDP (nominal)

564,725

Pop. perseat(2020)

736,715

% US(2020)

1.759%

% EC(2020)

1.86%

Colorado

State or territory

Colorado

Census population

5,957,493

Census population

5,773,714

Largest cities

Denver

Largest cities

729,518

House seats

1.84%

GDP (nominal)

895,493

Pop. perseat(2020)

721,714

% US(2020)

1.723%

% EC(2020)

1.86%

Minnesota

State or territory

Minnesota

Census population

5,793,151

Census population

5,706,494

Largest cities

Minneapolis

Largest cities

425,760

House seats

1.84%

GDP (nominal)

585,151

Pop. perseat(2020)

713,312

% US(2020)

1.703%

% EC(2020)

1.86%

South Carolina

State or territory

South Carolina

Census population

5,478,831

Census population

5,118,425

Largest cities

Charleston

Largest cities

158,715

House seats

1.61%

GDP (nominal)

547,831

Pop. perseat(2020)

731,204

% US(2020)

1.528%

% EC(2020)

1.67%

Alabama

State or territory

Alabama

Census population

5,157,699

Census population

5,024,279

Largest cities

Huntsville

Largest cities

215,389

House seats

1.61%

GDP (nominal)

515,699

Pop. perseat(2020)

717,754

% US(2020)

1.499%

% EC(2020)

1.67%

Louisiana

State or territory

Louisiana

Census population

4,597,740

Census population

4,657,757

Largest cities

New Orleans

Largest cities

362,710

House seats

1.38%

GDP (nominal)

459,740

Pop. perseat(2020)

776,293

% US(2020)

1.390%

% EC(2020)

1.49%

Kentucky

State or territory

Kentucky

Census population

4,588,372

Census population

4,505,836

Largest cities

Louisville

Largest cities

633,218

House seats

1.38%

GDP (nominal)

458,372

Pop. perseat(2020)

750,973

% US(2020)

1.345%

% EC(2020)

1.49%

Oregon

State or territory

Oregon

Census population

4,272,371

Census population

4,237,256

Largest cities

Portland

Largest cities

647,288

House seats

1.38%

GDP (nominal)

427,371

Pop. perseat(2020)

706,209

% US(2020)

1.265%

% EC(2020)

1.49%

Oklahoma

State or territory

Oklahoma

Census population

4,095,393

Census population

3,959,353

Largest cities

Oklahoma City

Largest cities

738,249

House seats

1.15%

GDP (nominal)

409,393

Pop. perseat(2020)

791,871

% US(2020)

1.182%

% EC(2020)

1.30%

Connecticut

State or territory

Connecticut

Census population

3,675,069

Census population

3,605,944

Largest cities

Bridgeport

Largest cities

118,626

House seats

1.15%

GDP (nominal)

362,513

Pop. perseat(2020)

721,189

% US(2020)

1.076%

% EC(2020)

1.30%

Utah

State or territory

Utah

Census population

3,503,613

Census population

3,271,616

Largest cities

Salt Lake City

Largest cities

214,524

House seats

0.92%

GDP (nominal)

336,214

Pop. perseat(2020)

817,904

% US(2020)

0.976%

% EC(2020)

1.12%

Nevada

State or territory

Nevada

Census population

3,267,467

Census population

3,104,614

Largest cities

Las Vegas

Largest cities

678,922

House seats

0.92%

GDP (nominal)

377,416

Pop. perseat(2020)

776,154

% US(2020)

0.927%

% EC(2020)

1.12%

Iowa

State or territory

Iowa

Census population

3,241,488

Census population

3,190,369

Largest cities

Des Moines

Largest cities

144,014

House seats

0.92%

GDP (nominal)

214,488

Pop. perseat(2020)

797,592

% US(2020)

0.952%

% EC(2020)

1.12%

Puerto Rico

State or territory

Puerto Rico

Census population

3,203,295

Census population

3,285,874

Largest cities

San Juan

Largest cities

2,217,592

House seats

—

GDP (nominal)

320,295

Pop. perseat(2020)

—

% US(2020)

0.981%

% EC(2020)

—

Arkansas

State or territory

Arkansas

Census population

3,088,354

Census population

3,011,524

Largest cities

Little Rock

Largest cities

199,527

House seats

0.92%

GDP (nominal)

308,354

Pop. perseat(2020)

752,881

% US(2020)

0.899%

% EC(2020)

1.12%

Kansas

State or territory

Kansas

Census population

2,970,606

Census population

2,937,880

Largest cities

Wichita

Largest cities

397,415

House seats

0.92%

GDP (nominal)

315,821

Pop. perseat(2020)

734,470

% US(2020)

0.877%

% EC(2020)

1.12%

Mississippi

State or territory

Mississippi

Census population

2,943,045

Census population

2,961,279

Largest cities

Jackson

Largest cities

141,273

House seats

0.92%

GDP (nominal)

294,045

Pop. perseat(2020)

740,320

% US(2020)

0.884%

% EC(2020)

1.12%

New Mexico

State or territory

New Mexico

Census population

2,130,256

Census population

2,117,522

Largest cities

Albuquerque

Largest cities

562,846

House seats

0.69%

GDP (nominal)

213,256

Pop. perseat(2020)

705,841

% US(2020)

0.632%

% EC(2020)

0.93%

Nebraska

State or territory

Nebraska

Census population

2,005,465

Census population

1,961,504

Largest cities

Omaha

Largest cities

493,625

House seats

0.69%

GDP (nominal)

200,619

Pop. perseat(2020)

653,835

% US(2020)

0.585%

% EC(2020)

0.93%

Idaho

State or territory

Idaho

Census population

2,001,619

Census population

1,839,106

Largest cities

Boise

Largest cities

237,524

House seats

0.46%

GDP (nominal)

200,465

Pop. perseat(2020)

919,553

% US(2020)

0.549%

% EC(2020)

0.74%

West Virginia

State or territory

West Virginia

Census population

1,712,278

Census population

1,793,716

Largest cities

Charleston

Largest cities

46,317

House seats

0.46%

GDP (nominal)

171,278

Pop. perseat(2020)

896,858

% US(2020)

0.535%

% EC(2020)

0.74%

Hawaii

State or territory

Hawaii

Census population

1,446,146

Census population

1,455,271

Largest cities

Honolulu

Largest cities

353,217

House seats

0.46%

GDP (nominal)

144,146

Pop. perseat(2020)

727,636

% US(2020)

0.434%

% EC(2020)

0.74%

New Hampshire

State or territory

New Hampshire

Census population

1,409,032

Census population

1,377,529

Largest cities

Manchester

Largest cities

115,644

House seats

0.46%

GDP (nominal)

140,032

Pop. perseat(2020)

688,765

% US(2020)

0.411%

% EC(2020)

0.74%

Maine

State or territory

Maine

Census population

1,405,012

Census population

1,362,359

Largest cities

Portland

Largest cities

68,683

House seats

0.46%

GDP (nominal)

97,418

Pop. perseat(2020)

681,180

% US(2020)

0.407%

% EC(2020)

0.74%

Montana

State or territory

Montana

Census population

1,137,233

Census population

1,084,225

Largest cities

Billings

Largest cities

112,651

House seats

0.46%

GDP (nominal)

84,794

Pop. perseat(2020)

542,113

% US(2020)

0.324%

% EC(2020)

0.74%

Rhode Island

State or territory

Rhode Island

Census population

1,112,308

Census population

1,097,379

Largest cities

Providence

Largest cities

194,471

House seats

0.46%

GDP (nominal)

94,308

Pop. perseat(2020)

548,690

% US(2020)

0.328%

% EC(2020)

0.74%

Delaware

State or territory

Delaware

Census population

1,051,917

Census population

989,948

Largest cities

Wilmington

Largest cities

71,888

House seats

0.23%

GDP (nominal)

101,619

Pop. perseat(2020)

989,948

% US(2020)

0.295%

% EC(2020)

0.56%

South Dakota

State or territory

South Dakota

Census population

924,669

Census population

886,667

Largest cities

Sioux Falls

Largest cities

203,817

House seats

0.23%

GDP (nominal)

97,525

Pop. perseat(2020)

886,667

% US(2020)

0.265%

% EC(2020)

0.56%

North Dakota

State or territory

North Dakota

Census population

796,568

Census population

779,094

Largest cities

Fargo

Largest cities

130,722

House seats

0.23%

GDP (nominal)

94,613

Pop. perseat(2020)

779,094

% US(2020)

0.233%

% EC(2020)

0.56%

Alaska

State or territory

Alaska

Census population

740,133

Census population

733,391

Largest cities

Anchorage

Largest cities

251,663

House seats

0.23%

GDP (nominal)

63,133

Pop. perseat(2020)

733,391

% US(2020)

0.219%

% EC(2020)

0.56%

District of Columbia

State or territory

District of Columbia

Census population

702,250

Census population

689,545

Largest cities

Washington D.C.

Largest cities

685,312

House seats

—

GDP (nominal)

176,512

Pop. perseat(2020)

—

% US(2020)

0.206%

% EC(2020)

0.56%

Vermont

State or territory

Vermont

Census population

648,493

Census population

643,077

Largest cities

Burlington

Largest cities

41,268

House seats

0.23%

GDP (nominal)

54,493

Pop. perseat(2020)

643,077

% US(2020)

0.192%

% EC(2020)

0.56%

Wyoming

State or territory

Wyoming

Census population

587,618

Census population

576,851

Largest cities

Cheyenne

Largest cities

61,392

House seats

0.23%

GDP (nominal)

45,618

Pop. perseat(2020)

576,851

% US(2020)

0.172%

% EC(2020)

0.56%

Guam

State or territory

Guam

Census population

178,214

Census population

153,836

Largest cities

unnamed

House seats

—

GDP (nominal)

6,836

Pop. perseat(2020)

—

% US(2020)

0.046%

% EC(2020)

—

U.S. Virgin Islands

State or territory

U.S. Virgin Islands

Census population

91,525

Census population

87,146

Largest cities

unnamed

House seats

—

GDP (nominal)

5,157

Pop. perseat(2020)

—

% US(2020)

0.026%

% EC(2020)

—

American Samoa

State or territory

American Samoa

Census population

50,027

Census population

49,710

Largest cities

unnamed

House seats

—

GDP (nominal)

4,813

Pop. perseat(2020)

—

% US(2020)

0.015%

% EC(2020)

—

Northern Mariana Islands

State or territory

Northern Mariana Islands

Census population

48,511

Census population

47,329

Largest cities

unnamed

House seats

—

GDP (nominal)

4,319

Pop. perseat(2020)

—

% US(2020)

0.014%

% EC(2020)

—

Contiguous United States

State or territory

Contiguous United States

Census population

337,924,709

Census population

329,260,619

Largest cities

unnamed

House seats

432(+1*)

House seats

99.31%

GDP (nominal)

22,517,216

Pop. perseat(2020)

756,921

% US(2020)

98.265%

% EC(2020)

98.70%

The 50 states

State or territory

The 50 states

Census population

339,408,738

Census population

330,759,736

Largest cities

unnamed

House seats

435

House seats

100%

GDP (nominal)

31,135,622

Pop. perseat(2020)

760,367

% US(2020)

98.713%

% EC(2020)

99.44%

The 50 states and D.C.

State or territory

The 50 states and D.C.

Census population

340,110,988

Census population

331,449,281

Largest cities

unnamed

House seats

435(+1*)

House seats

100%

GDP (nominal)

31,442,763

Pop. perseat(2020)

—

% US(2020)

98.918%

% EC(2020)

100%

United States

State or territory

United States

Census population

347,712,815

Census population

335,073,176

Largest cities

unnamed

House seats

435(+6*)

House seats

100%

GDP (nominal)

31,502,821

Pop. perseat(2020)

—

% US(2020)

100%

% EC(2020)

—

State or territory	Census population		Largest cities		House seats		GDP (nominal)	Pop. perseat(2020)	% US(2020)	% EC(2020)
State or territory	July 1, 2024 (est.)	April 1, 2020	City Name	City Population	Seats	%	GDP (nominal)	Pop. perseat(2020)	% US(2020)	% EC(2020)
California	39,431,263	39,538,223	Los Angeles	3,871,526	52	11.95%	4,712,509	760,350	11.800%	10.04%
Texas	31,290,831	29,145,505	Houston	2,126,482	38	8.74%	3,422,614	766,987	8.698%	7.43%
Florida	23,372,215	21,538,187	Jacksonville	1,001,580	28	6.44%	2,513,178	769,221	6.428%	5.58%
New York	19,867,248	20,201,249	New York City	8,478,072	26	5.98%	2,847,411	776,971	6.029%	5.20%
Pennsylvania	13,078,751	13,002,700	Philadelphia	1,576,422	17	3.91%	2,259,751	764,865	3.881%	3.53%
Illinois	12,710,158	12,812,508	Chicago	2,541,738	17	3.91%	2,053,158	753,677	3.824%	3.53%
Ohio	11,883,304	11,799,448	Columbus	933,711	15	3.45%	1,883,304	786,630	3.521%	3.16%
Georgia	11,180,878	10,711,908	Atlanta	547,360	14	3.22%	1,580,878	765,136	3.197%	2.97%
North Carolina	11,046,024	10,439,388	Charlotte	911,615	14	3.22%	1,102,024	745,671	3.116%	2.97%
Michigan	10,140,459	10,077,331	Detroit	641,821	13	2.99%	1,040,459	775,179	3.008%	2.79%
New Jersey	9,500,851	9,288,994	Newark	311,751	12	2.76%	950,851	774,083	2.772%	2.60%
Virginia	8,868,896	8,631,393	Virginia Beach	445,739	11	2.53%	887,896	784,672	2.576%	2.42%
Washington	7,958,180	7,705,281	Seattle	758,428	10	2.30%	795,180	770,528	2.300%	2.23%
Arizona	7,582,384	7,151,502	Phoenix	1,735,358	9	2.07%	758,384	794,611	2.134%	2.04%
Tennessee	7,227,750	6,910,840	Nashville	731,518	9	2.07%	722,750	767,871	2.062%	2.04%
Massachusetts	7,136,171	7,029,917	Boston	665,715	9	2.07%	713,171	781,102	2.098%	2.04%
Indiana	6,924,275	6,785,528	Indianapolis	885,271	9	2.07%	692,275	753,948	2.025%	2.04%
Maryland	6,263,220	6,177,224	Baltimore	569,726	8	1.84%	626,220	772,153	1.844%	1.86%
Missouri	6,245,466	6,154,913	Kansas City	532,751	8	1.84%	624,466	769,364	1.837%	1.86%
Wisconsin	5,960,975	5,893,718	Milwaukee	588,155	8	1.84%	564,725	736,715	1.759%	1.86%
Colorado	5,957,493	5,773,714	Denver	729,518	8	1.84%	895,493	721,714	1.723%	1.86%
Minnesota	5,793,151	5,706,494	Minneapolis	425,760	8	1.84%	585,151	713,312	1.703%	1.86%
South Carolina	5,478,831	5,118,425	Charleston	158,715	7	1.61%	547,831	731,204	1.528%	1.67%
Alabama	5,157,699	5,024,279	Huntsville	215,389	7	1.61%	515,699	717,754	1.499%	1.67%
Louisiana	4,597,740	4,657,757	New Orleans	362,710	6	1.38%	459,740	776,293	1.390%	1.49%
Kentucky	4,588,372	4,505,836	Louisville	633,218	6	1.38%	458,372	750,973	1.345%	1.49%
Oregon	4,272,371	4,237,256	Portland	647,288	6	1.38%	427,371	706,209	1.265%	1.49%
Oklahoma	4,095,393	3,959,353	Oklahoma City	738,249	5	1.15%	409,393	791,871	1.182%	1.30%
Connecticut	3,675,069	3,605,944	Bridgeport	118,626	5	1.15%	362,513	721,189	1.076%	1.30%
Utah	3,503,613	3,271,616	Salt Lake City	214,524	4	0.92%	336,214	817,904	0.976%	1.12%
Nevada	3,267,467	3,104,614	Las Vegas	678,922	4	0.92%	377,416	776,154	0.927%	1.12%
Iowa	3,241,488	3,190,369	Des Moines	144,014	4	0.92%	214,488	797,592	0.952%	1.12%
Puerto Rico	3,203,295	3,285,874	San Juan	2,217,592	1*	—	320,295	—	0.981%	—
Arkansas	3,088,354	3,011,524	Little Rock	199,527	4	0.92%	308,354	752,881	0.899%	1.12%
Kansas	2,970,606	2,937,880	Wichita	397,415	4	0.92%	315,821	734,470	0.877%	1.12%
Mississippi	2,943,045	2,961,279	Jackson	141,273	4	0.92%	294,045	740,320	0.884%	1.12%
New Mexico	2,130,256	2,117,522	Albuquerque	562,846	3	0.69%	213,256	705,841	0.632%	0.93%
Nebraska	2,005,465	1,961,504	Omaha	493,625	3	0.69%	200,619	653,835	0.585%	0.93%
Idaho	2,001,619	1,839,106	Boise	237,524	2	0.46%	200,465	919,553	0.549%	0.74%
West Virginia	1,712,278	1,793,716	Charleston	46,317	2	0.46%	171,278	896,858	0.535%	0.74%
Hawaii	1,446,146	1,455,271	Honolulu	353,217	2	0.46%	144,146	727,636	0.434%	0.74%
New Hampshire	1,409,032	1,377,529	Manchester	115,644	2	0.46%	140,032	688,765	0.411%	0.74%
Maine	1,405,012	1,362,359	Portland	68,683	2	0.46%	97,418	681,180	0.407%	0.74%
Montana	1,137,233	1,084,225	Billings	112,651	2	0.46%	84,794	542,113	0.324%	0.74%
Rhode Island	1,112,308	1,097,379	Providence	194,471	2	0.46%	94,308	548,690	0.328%	0.74%
Delaware	1,051,917	989,948	Wilmington	71,888	1	0.23%	101,619	989,948	0.295%	0.56%
South Dakota	924,669	886,667	Sioux Falls	203,817	1	0.23%	97,525	886,667	0.265%	0.56%
North Dakota	796,568	779,094	Fargo	130,722	1	0.23%	94,613	779,094	0.233%	0.56%

· Summary of population by region

Division totals – 9 divisions for 50 states and District of Columbia

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Division totals – 9 divisions for 50 states and District of Columbia

Region totals – 4 regions (2 or 3 divisions each)

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Region totals – 4 regions (2 or 3 divisions each)

Individual territories

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Individual territories

Total U.S. territories

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Total U.S. territories

50 states + District of Columbia

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50 states + District of Columbia

Divisions & regions as defined by U.S. Census Bureau

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Divisions & regions as defined by U.S. Census Bureau

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Division totals – 9 divisions for 50 states and District of Columbia

Region totals – 4 regions (2 or 3 divisions each)

Individual territories

Total U.S. territories

50 states + District of Columbia

Divisions & regions as defined by U.S. Census Bureau

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Population of states, territories, divisions and region[15] · Summary of population by region

Massachusetts

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Massachusetts

2020 pop.

7,029,917

2010 pop.

6,547,629

2000 pop.

6,349,097

2010–2020change

7.4%

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NEng

Connecticut

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Connecticut

2020 pop.

3,605,944

2010 pop.

3,574,097

2000 pop.

3,405,565

2010–2020change

0.9%

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NEng

New Hampshire

State/federal district/territory/division/region

New Hampshire

2020 pop.

1,377,529

2010 pop.

1,316,470

2000 pop.

1,235,786

2010–2020change

4.6%

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NEng

Maine

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Maine

2020 pop.

1,362,359

2010 pop.

1,328,361

2000 pop.

1,274,923

2010–2020change

2.6%

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NEng

Rhode Island

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Rhode Island

2020 pop.

1,097,379

2010 pop.

1,052,567

2000 pop.

1,048,319

2010–2020change

4.3%

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NEng

Vermont

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Vermont

2020 pop.

643,077

2010 pop.

625,741

2000 pop.

608,827

2010–2020change

2.8%

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NEng

New England

State/federal district/territory/division/region

New England

2020 pop.

15,116,205

2010 pop.

14,444,865

2000 pop.

13,922,517

2010–2020change

4.6%

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NEast

New York

State/federal district/territory/division/region

New York

2020 pop.

20,201,249

2010 pop.

19,378,102

2000 pop.

18,976,457

2010–2020change

4.2%

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MAtl

Pennsylvania

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Pennsylvania

2020 pop.

13,002,700

2010 pop.

12,702,379

2000 pop.

12,281,054

2010–2020change

2.4%

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MAtl

New Jersey

State/federal district/territory/division/region

New Jersey

2020 pop.

9,288,994

2010 pop.

8,791,894

2000 pop.

8,414,350

2010–2020change

5.7%

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MAtl

Mid-Atlantic

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Mid-Atlantic

2020 pop.

42,492,943

2010 pop.

40,872,375

2000 pop.

39,671,861

2010–2020change

4.0%

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NEast

Northeast

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Northeast

2020 pop.

57,609,148

2010 pop.

55,317,240

2000 pop.

53,594,378

2010–2020change

4.1%

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USA

Florida

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Florida

2020 pop.

21,538,187

2010 pop.

18,801,310

2000 pop.

15,982,378

2010–2020change

14.6%

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SAtl

Georgia

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Georgia

2020 pop.

10,711,908

2010 pop.

9,687,653

2000 pop.

8,186,453

2010–2020change

10.6%

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SAtl

North Carolina

State/federal district/territory/division/region

North Carolina

2020 pop.

10,439,388

2010 pop.

9,535,483

2000 pop.

8,049,313

2010–2020change

9.5%

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SAtl

Virginia

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Virginia

2020 pop.

8,631,393

2010 pop.

8,001,024

2000 pop.

7,078,515

2010–2020change

7.9%

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SAtl

Maryland

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Maryland

2020 pop.

6,177,224

2010 pop.

5,773,552

2000 pop.

5,296,486

2010–2020change

7.0%

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SAtl

South Carolina

State/federal district/territory/division/region

South Carolina

2020 pop.

5,118,425

2010 pop.

4,625,364

2000 pop.

4,012,012

2010–2020change

10.7%

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SAtl

West Virginia

State/federal district/territory/division/region

West Virginia

2020 pop.

1,793,716

2010 pop.

1,852,994

2000 pop.

1,808,344

2010–2020change

−3.2%

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SAtl

Delaware

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Delaware

2020 pop.

989,948

2010 pop.

897,934

2000 pop.

783,600

2010–2020change

10.2%

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SAtl

District of Columbia

State/federal district/territory/division/region

District of Columbia

–

2020 pop.

689,545

–

2010 pop.

601,723

–

2000 pop.

572,059

–

2010–2020change

14.6%

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SAtl

South Atlantic

State/federal district/territory/division/region

South Atlantic

2020 pop.

66,089,734

2010 pop.

59,777,037

2000 pop.

51,769,160

2010–2020change

10.6%

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South

Tennessee

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Tennessee

2020 pop.

6,910,840

2010 pop.

6,346,105

2000 pop.

5,689,283

2010–2020change

8.9%

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ESC

Alabama

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Alabama

2020 pop.

5,024,279

2010 pop.

4,779,736

2000 pop.

4,447,100

2010–2020change

5.1%

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ESC

Kentucky

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Kentucky

2020 pop.

4,505,836

2010 pop.

4,339,367

2000 pop.

4,041,769

2010–2020change

3.8%

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ESC

Mississippi

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Mississippi

2020 pop.

2,961,279

2010 pop.

2,967,297

2000 pop.

2,844,658

2010–2020change

−0.2%

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ESC

East South Central

State/federal district/territory/division/region

East South Central

2020 pop.

19,402,234

2010 pop.

18,432,505

2000 pop.

17,022,810

2010–2020change

5.3%

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South

Texas

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Texas

2020 pop.

29,145,505

2010 pop.

25,145,561

2000 pop.

20,851,820

2010–2020change

15.9%

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WSC

Louisiana

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Louisiana

2020 pop.

4,657,757

2010 pop.

4,533,372

2000 pop.

4,468,976

2010–2020change

2.7%

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WSC

Oklahoma

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Oklahoma

2020 pop.

3,959,353

2010 pop.

3,751,351

2000 pop.

3,450,654

2010–2020change

5.5%

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WSC

Arkansas

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Arkansas

2020 pop.

3,011,524

2010 pop.

2,915,918

2000 pop.

2,673,400

2010–2020change

3.3%

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WSC

West South Central

State/federal district/territory/division/region

West South Central

2020 pop.

40,774,139

2010 pop.

36,346,202

2000 pop.

31,444,850

2010–2020change

12.2%

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South

State/federal district/territory/division/region

South

2020 pop.

126,266,107

2010 pop.

114,555,744

2000 pop.

100,236,820

2010–2020change

10.2%

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USA

Illinois

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Illinois

2020 pop.

12,812,508

2010 pop.

12,830,632

2000 pop.

12,419,293

2010–2020change

−0.1%

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ENC

Ohio

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Ohio

2020 pop.

11,799,448

2010 pop.

11,536,504

2000 pop.

11,353,140

2010–2020change

2.3%

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ENC

Michigan

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Michigan

2020 pop.

10,077,331

2010 pop.

9,883,640

2000 pop.

9,938,444

2010–2020change

2.0%

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ENC

Indiana

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Indiana

2020 pop.

6,785,528

2010 pop.

6,483,802

2000 pop.

6,080,485

2010–2020change

4.7%

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ENC

Wisconsin

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Wisconsin

2020 pop.

5,893,718

2010 pop.

5,686,986

2000 pop.

5,363,675

2010–2020change

3.6%

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ENC

East North Central

State/federal district/territory/division/region

East North Central

2020 pop.

47,368,533

2010 pop.

46,421,564

2000 pop.

45,155,037

2010–2020change

2.0%

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MWest

Missouri

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Missouri

2020 pop.

6,154,913

2010 pop.

5,988,927

2000 pop.

5,595,211

2010–2020change

2.8%

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WNC

Minnesota

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Minnesota

2020 pop.

5,706,494

2010 pop.

5,303,925

2000 pop.

4,919,479

2010–2020change

7.6%

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WNC

Iowa

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Iowa

2020 pop.

3,190,369

2010 pop.

3,046,355

2000 pop.

2,926,324

2010–2020change

4.7%

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WNC

Kansas

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Kansas

2020 pop.

2,937,880

2010 pop.

2,853,118

2000 pop.

2,688,418

2010–2020change

3.0%

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WNC

Nebraska

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Nebraska

2020 pop.

1,961,504

2010 pop.

1,826,341

2000 pop.

1,711,263

2010–2020change

7.4%

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WNC

South Dakota

State/federal district/territory/division/region

South Dakota

2020 pop.

886,667

2010 pop.

814,180

2000 pop.

754,844

2010–2020change

8.9%

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WNC

North Dakota

State/federal district/territory/division/region

North Dakota

2020 pop.

779,094

2010 pop.

672,591

2000 pop.

642,200

2010–2020change

15.8%

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WNC

West North Central

State/federal district/territory/division/region

West North Central

2020 pop.

21,616,921

2010 pop.

20,505,437

2000 pop.

19,237,739

2010–2020change

5.4%

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MWest

Midwest

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Midwest

2020 pop.

68,985,454

2010 pop.

66,927,001

2000 pop.

64,392,776

2010–2020change

3.1%

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USA

Arizona

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Arizona

2020 pop.

7,151,502

2010 pop.

6,392,017

2000 pop.

5,130,632

2010–2020change

11.9%

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Mtn

Colorado

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Colorado

2020 pop.

5,773,714

2010 pop.

5,029,196

2000 pop.

4,301,261

2010–2020change

14.8%

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Mtn

Utah

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Utah

2020 pop.

3,271,616

2010 pop.

2,763,885

2000 pop.

2,233,169

2010–2020change

18.4%

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Mtn

Nevada

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Nevada

2020 pop.

3,104,614

2010 pop.

2,700,551

2000 pop.

1,998,257

2010–2020change

15.0%

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Mtn

New Mexico

State/federal district/territory/division/region

New Mexico

2020 pop.

2,117,522

2010 pop.

2,059,179

2000 pop.

1,819,046

2010–2020change

2.8%

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Mtn

Idaho

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Idaho

2020 pop.

1,839,106

2010 pop.

1,567,582

2000 pop.

1,293,953

2010–2020change

17.3%

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Mtn

Montana

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Montana

2020 pop.

1,084,225

2010 pop.

989,415

2000 pop.

902,195

2010–2020change

9.6%

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Mtn

Wyoming

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Wyoming

2020 pop.

576,851

2010 pop.

563,626

2000 pop.

493,782

2010–2020change

2.3%

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Mtn

Mountain

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Mountain

2020 pop.

24,919,150

2010 pop.

22,065,451

2000 pop.

18,172,295

2010–2020change

12.9%

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West

California

State/federal district/territory/division/region

California

2020 pop.

39,538,223

2010 pop.

37,253,956

2000 pop.

33,871,648

2010–2020change

6.1%

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Pac

Washington

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Washington

2020 pop.

7,705,281

2010 pop.

6,724,540

2000 pop.

5,894,121

2010–2020change

14.6%

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Pac

Oregon

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Oregon

2020 pop.

4,237,256

2010 pop.

3,831,074

2000 pop.

3,421,399

2010–2020change

10.6%

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Pac

Hawaii

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Hawaii

2020 pop.

1,455,271

2010 pop.

1,360,301

2000 pop.

1,211,537

2010–2020change

7.0%

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Pac

Alaska

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Alaska

2020 pop.

733,391

2010 pop.

710,231

2000 pop.

626,932

2010–2020change

3.3%

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Pac

Pacific

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Pacific

2020 pop.

53,669,422

2010 pop.

49,880,102

2000 pop.

45,025,637

2010–2020change

7.6%

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West

State/federal district/territory/division/region

West

2020 pop.

78,588,572

2010 pop.

71,945,553

2000 pop.

63,197,932

2010–2020change

9.2%

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USA

50 states and District of Columbia

State/federal district/territory/division/region

50 states and District of Columbia

–

2020 pop.

331,449,281

–

2010 pop.

308,745,538

–

2000 pop.

281,421,906

–

2010–2020change

7.4%

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NAmer

Puerto Rico

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Puerto Rico

2020 pop.

3,285,874

2010 pop.

3,725,789

2000 pop.

3,808,610

2010–2020change

−11.8%

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I.A.

Guam

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Guam

2020 pop.

153,836

2010 pop.

159,358

2000 pop.

154,805

2010–2020change

−3.5%

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I.A.

U.S. Virgin Islands

State/federal district/territory/division/region

U.S. Virgin Islands

2020 pop.

87,146

2010 pop.

106,405

2000 pop.

108,612

2010–2020change

−18.1%

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I.A.

American Samoa

State/federal district/territory/division/region

American Samoa

2020 pop.

49,710

2010 pop.

55,519

2000 pop.

57,291

2010–2020change

−7.7%

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I.A.

Northern Mariana Islands

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Northern Mariana Islands

2020 pop.

47,329

2010 pop.

53,883

2000 pop.

69,221

2010–2020change

−14.8%

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I.A.

U.S. Minor Outlying Islands

State/federal district/territory/division/region

U.S. Minor Outlying Islands

2000 pop.

316

2010–2020change

—

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I.A.

Island Areas (Territories)

State/federal district/territory/division/region

Island Areas (Territories)

–

2020 pop.

3,623,895

–

2010 pop.

4,100,954

–

2000 pop.

4,198,855

–

2010–2020change

−11.6%

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USA

State/federal district/territory/division/region

2020 pop.

2010 pop.

2000 pop.

2010–2020change

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State/federal district/territory/division/region	#	2020 pop.	#	2010 pop.	#	2000 pop.	#	2010–2020change	Geo. sort
Massachusetts	15	7,029,917	14	6,547,629	13	6,349,097	21	7.4%	NEng
Connecticut	29	3,605,944	29	3,574,097	29	3,405,565	47	0.9%	NEng
New Hampshire	41	1,377,529	42	1,316,470	41	1,235,786	30	4.6%	NEng
Maine	42	1,362,359	41	1,328,361	40	1,274,923	42	2.6%	NEng
Rhode Island	43	1,097,379	43	1,052,567	43	1,048,319	31	4.3%	NEng
Vermont	49	643,077	49	625,741	49	608,827	40	2.8%	NEng
New England	9	15,116,205	9	14,444,865	9	13,922,517	7	4.6%	NEast
New York	4	20,201,249	3	19,378,102	3	18,976,457	32	4.2%	MAtl
Pennsylvania	5	13,002,700	6	12,702,379	6	12,281,054	43	2.4%	MAtl
New Jersey	11	9,288,994	11	8,791,894	9	8,414,350	25	5.7%	MAtl
Mid-Atlantic	4	42,492,943	4	40,872,375	4	39,671,861	8	4.0%	NEast
Northeast	4	57,609,148	4	55,317,240	4	53,594,378	3	4.1%	USA
Florida	3	21,538,187	4	18,801,310	4	15,982,378	8	14.6%	SAtl
Georgia	8	10,711,908	9	9,687,653	10	8,186,453	12	10.6%	SAtl
North Carolina	9	10,439,388	10	9,535,483	11	8,049,313	15	9.5%	SAtl
Virginia	12	8,631,393	12	8,001,024	12	7,078,515	18	7.9%	SAtl
Maryland	18	6,177,224	19	5,773,552	19	5,296,486	22	7.0%	SAtl
South Carolina	23	5,118,425	24	4,625,364	26	4,012,012	10	10.7%	SAtl
West Virginia	39	1,793,716	37	1,852,994	37	1,808,344	50	−3.2%	SAtl
Delaware	45	989,948	45	897,934	45	783,600	13	10.2%	SAtl
District of Columbia	–	689,545	–	601,723	–	572,059	–	14.6%	SAtl
South Atlantic	1	66,089,734	1	59,777,037	1	51,769,160	3	10.6%	South
Tennessee	16	6,910,840	17	6,346,105	16	5,689,283	17	8.9%	ESC
Alabama	24	5,024,279	23	4,779,736	23	4,447,100	27	5.1%	ESC
Kentucky	26	4,505,836	26	4,339,367	25	4,041,769	33	3.8%	ESC
Mississippi	34	2,961,279	31	2,967,297	31	2,844,658	49	−0.2%	ESC
East South Central	8	19,402,234	8	18,432,505	8	17,022,810	6	5.3%	South
Texas	2	29,145,505	2	25,145,561	2	20,851,820	3	15.9%	WSC
Louisiana	25	4,657,757	25	4,533,372	22	4,468,976	41	2.7%	WSC
Oklahoma	28	3,959,353	28	3,751,351	27	3,450,654	26	5.5%	WSC
Arkansas	33	3,011,524	32	2,915,918	33	2,673,400	35	3.3%	WSC
West South Central	5	40,774,139	5	36,346,202	5	31,444,850	2	12.2%	South
South	1	126,266,107	1	114,555,744	1	100,236,820	1	10.2%	USA
Illinois	6	12,812,508	5	12,830,632	5	12,419,293	48	−0.1%	ENC
Ohio	7	11,799,448	7	11,536,504	7	11,353,140	45	2.3%	ENC
Michigan	10	10,077,331	8	9,883,640	8	9,938,444	46	2.0%	ENC
Indiana	17	6,785,528	15	6,483,802	14	6,080,485	29	4.7%	ENC
Wisconsin	20	5,893,718	20	5,686,986	18	5,363,675	34	3.6%	ENC
East North Central	3	47,368,533	3	46,421,564	2	45,155,037	9	2.0%	MWest
Missouri	19	6,154,913	18	5,988,927	17	5,595,211	39	2.8%	WNC
Minnesota	22	5,706,494	21	5,303,925	21	4,919,479	19	7.6%	WNC
Iowa	31	3,190,369	30	3,046,355	30	2,926,324	28	4.7%	WNC
Kansas	35	2,937,880	33	2,853,118	32	2,688,418	37	3.0%	WNC
Nebraska	37	1,961,504	38	1,826,341	38	1,711,263	20	7.4%	WNC
South Dakota	46	886,667	46	814,180	46	754,844	16	8.9%	WNC
North Dakota	47	779,094	48	672,591	47	642,200	4	15.8%	WNC
West North Central	7	21,616,921	7	20,505,437	6	19,237,739	5	5.4%	MWest
Midwest	3	68,985,454	3	66,927,001	2	64,392,776	4	3.1%	USA
Arizona	14	7,151,502	16	6,392,017	20	5,130,632	9	11.9%	Mtn

References

Resident population only; does not include overseas population. In 2022, the Census Bureau announced the following under
Effective from 2022 onward.
Not enumerated in 2020.
Not enumerated in 2010.
Geographic Terms and Concepts - Island Areas of the United States
https://web.archive.org/web/20161210164653/http://www.census.gov/geo/reference/gtc/gtc_island.html
"FAQ: Does the Census Bureau collect data on the number of unauthorized migrants?"
https://ask.census.gov/cgi-bin/askcensus.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1115
"FAQ: Will 2010 Census apportionment population counts also include any Americans overseas"
https://ask.census.gov/cgi-bin/askcensus.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7389
NPR
https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1099810793/census-undercount-by-state-arkansas-florida-illinois-mississippi-tennessee-texas
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https://web.archive.org/web/20100528123819/http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/procedural_guide.html
U.S. Insular Areas: Application of the U.S. Constitution
https://web.archive.org/web/20200229153648/https://www.gao.gov/archive/1998/og98005.pdf
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https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna24839059
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https://web.archive.org/web/20210426202412/https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/apportionment/population-change-data-table.pdf
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https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2022/pes-2020-undercount-overcount-by-state.html
"2020 Island Areas Censuses: Guam, Population and Housing Unit Counts, Table 1. Population of Guam: 2010 and 2020"
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2020/dec/2020-guam.html
"2020 Island Areas Censuses: U.S. Virgin Islands, Population and Housing Unit Counts, Table 1. Population of the United States Virgin Islands: 2010 and 2020"
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2020/dec/2020-us-virgin-islands.html
"2020 Island Areas Censuses: American Samoa, Population and Housing Unit Counts, Table 1. Population of American Samoa: 2010 and 2020"
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2020/dec/2020-american-samoa.html
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https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2020/dec/2020-commonwealth-northern-mariana-islands.html
www.census.gov
https://web.archive.org/web/20200411174227/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/map/US/PST045219