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Southern United States

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Southern United States

The Southern United States (sometimes Dixie, also referred to as the Southern States, the American South, the Southland, Dixieland, or simply the South) is one of the four census regions defined by the United States Census Bureau. It is between the Atlantic Ocean and the Western United States, with the Midwestern and Northeastern United States to its north and the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico to its south. Historically, the South was defined as all states south of the 18th-century Mason–Dixon line, the Ohio River, and the 36°30′ parallel. Within the South are different subregions such as the Southeast, South Central, Upper South, and Deep South. Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia have become more culturally, economically, and politically aligned in certain aspects with the Northeastern United States and are sometimes identified as part of the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic. The U.S. Census Bureau continues to define all four places as formally being in the South. To account for cultural variations across the region, some scholars have proposed definitions of the South that do not coincide neatly with state boundaries. The South does not precisely correspond to the entire geographic south of the United States, but primarily includes the south-central and southeastern states. For example, California, which is geographically in the southwestern part of the country, is not considered part of the South; however, the geographically southeastern state of Georgia is. The politics and economy of the region were historically dominated by a small rural elite. The historical and cultural development of the South has been profoundly influenced by the institution of slave labor, especially in the Deep South and coastal plain areas, from the early 1600s to mid-1800s. This includes the presence of a large proportion of African Americans within the population, support for the doctrine of states' rights, and legacy of racism magnified by the Civil War and Reconstruction era (1865–1877). Following effects included thousands of lynchings, a segregated system of separate schools and public facilities established from Jim Crow laws that remained until the 1960s, and the widespread use of poll taxes and other methods to deny black and poor people the ability to vote or hold office until the 1960s. Scholars have characterized pockets of the Southern United States as being authoritarian enclaves from Reconstruction until the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The South, being home to some of the most racially diverse areas in the United States, is known for having developed its own distinct culture, with different customs, fashion, architecture, musical styles, and cuisines, which have distinguished it in many ways from other areas of the United States. Sociological research indicates that Southern collective identity stems from political, historical, demographic, and cultural distinctiveness from the rest of the United States; however, this has declined since around the late 20th century, with many Southern areas becoming a melting pot of cultures and people. When looked at broadly, studies have shown that Southerners tend to be more conservative than most non-Southerners, with liberalism being mostly predominant in places with a Black majority or urban areas in the South. The region contains almost all of the Bible Belt, an area of high Protestant church attendance, especially evangelical churches such as the Southern Baptist Convention. In the 21st century, it is the fastest-growing region in the United States, with Houston being the region's largest city.

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Country
United States
States
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia as defined by the Census Bureau. Regional definitions may vary slightly from source to source.
Federal district
District of Columbia
• Total
126,266,107
Demonyms
SouthernerBlack SouthernersWhite SouthernersSouthron (historically)
Largest city
Houston
Languages
Creole languages Kouri-ViniGullah English variants African-American EnglishAppalachian EnglishHigh TiderPhiladelphia EnglishAmerican Indian EnglishNew Orleans EnglishSouthern American EnglishTexan English Indigenous languages AlabamaCaddoCatawbanCherokeeChickasawChoctawComancheKickapooKoasatiMikasukiMuscogeeSolanoSouthern TiwaTunicaTuscarora Louisiana FrenchSpanish

Tables

· Ethnicity
Total
Total
Race (2022)
Total
Population
128,716,190
Share of population
100.0%
White (Non-Hispanic)
White (Non-Hispanic)
Race (2022)
White (Non-Hispanic)
Population
69,482,320
Share of population
54.0%
Black (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)
Race (2022)
Black (Non-Hispanic)
Population
23,449,438
Share of population
18.2%
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
Race (2022)
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
Population
4,745,783
Share of population
3.7%
Native American (Non-Hispanic)
Native American (Non-Hispanic)
Race (2022)
Native American (Non-Hispanic)
Population
552,317
Share of population
0.4%
Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
Race (2022)
Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
Population
99,668
Share of population
0.1%
Multiracial (Non-Hispanic)
Multiracial (Non-Hispanic)
Race (2022)
Multiracial (Non-Hispanic)
Population
5,247,967
Share of population
4.1%
Some other race (Non-Hispanic)
Some other race (Non-Hispanic)
Race (2022)
Some other race (Non-Hispanic)
Population
643,598
Share of population
0.5%
Hispanic or Latino (Of any race)
Hispanic or Latino (Of any race)
Race (2022)
Hispanic or Latino (Of any race)
Population
24,495,100
Share of population
19.0%
Race (2022)
Population
Share of population
Total
128,716,190
100.0%
White (Non-Hispanic)
69,482,320
54.0%
Black (Non-Hispanic)
23,449,438
18.2%
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4,745,783
3.7%
Native American (Non-Hispanic)
552,317
0.4%
Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
99,668
0.1%
Multiracial (Non-Hispanic)
5,247,967
4.1%
Some other race (Non-Hispanic)
643,598
0.5%
Hispanic or Latino (Of any race)
24,495,100
19.0%
Collegiate football teams · Sports › Football
1
1
Rank
1
Team
Texas A&M Aggies
League
NCAA (SEC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
101,608
2
2
Rank
2
Team
Alabama Crimson Tide
League
NCAA (SEC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
101,117
3
3
Rank
3
Team
LSU Tigers
League
NCAA (SEC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
100,842
4
4
Rank
4
Team
Texas Longhorns
League
NCAA (SEC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
96,306
5
5
Rank
5
Team
Georgia Bulldogs
League
NCAA (SEC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
92,817
6
6
Rank
6
Team
Tennessee Volunteers
League
NCAA (SEC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
87,864
7
7
Rank
7
Team
Oklahoma Sooners
League
NCAA (SEC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
86,735
8
8
Rank
8
Team
Auburn Tigers
League
NCAA (SEC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
84,462
9
9
Rank
9
Team
Florida Gators
League
NCAA (SEC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
82,328
10
10
Rank
10
Team
Clemson Tigers
League
NCAA (ACC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
80,400
11
11
Rank
11
Team
South Carolina Gamecocks
League
NCAA (SEC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
73,628
12
12
Rank
12
Team
Florida State Seminoles
League
NCAA (ACC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
68,288
13
13
Rank
13
Team
Miami Hurricanes
League
NCAA (ACC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
61,469
14
14
Rank
14
Team
Louisville Cardinals
League
NCAA (ACC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
61,290
15
15
Rank
15
Team
Oklahoma State Cowboys
League
NCAA (Big 12)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
60,218
16
16
Rank
16
Team
Arkansas Razorbacks
League
NCAA (SEC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
59,884
17
17
Rank
17
Team
Virginia Tech Hokies
League
NCAA (ACC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
59,574
18
18
Rank
18
Team
West Virginia Mountaineers
League
NCAA (Big 12)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
58,158
19
19
Rank
19
Team
Mississippi State Bulldogs
League
NCAA (SEC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
58,057
20
20
Rank
20
Team
Kentucky Wildcats
League
NCAA (SEC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
57,572
21
21
Rank
21
Team
NC State Wolfpack
League
NCAA (ACC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
56,855
22
22
Rank
22
Team
Texas Tech Red Raiders
League
NCAA (Big 12)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
56,034
23
23
Rank
23
Team
Ole Miss Rebels
League
NCAA (SEC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
55,685
24
24
Rank
24
Team
Virginia Cavaliers
League
NCAA (ACC)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
47,863
25
25
Rank
25
Team
Baylor Bears
League
NCAA (Big 12)
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
44,915
Rank
Team
League
Attendance(2019 avg/game)
1
Texas A&M Aggies
NCAA (SEC)
101,608
2
Alabama Crimson Tide
NCAA (SEC)
101,117
3
LSU Tigers
NCAA (SEC)
100,842
4
Texas Longhorns
NCAA (SEC)
96,306
5
Georgia Bulldogs
NCAA (SEC)
92,817
6
Tennessee Volunteers
NCAA (SEC)
87,864
7
Oklahoma Sooners
NCAA (SEC)
86,735
8
Auburn Tigers
NCAA (SEC)
84,462
9
Florida Gators
NCAA (SEC)
82,328
10
Clemson Tigers
NCAA (ACC)
80,400
11
South Carolina Gamecocks
NCAA (SEC)
73,628
12
Florida State Seminoles
NCAA (ACC)
68,288
13
Miami Hurricanes
NCAA (ACC)
61,469
14
Louisville Cardinals
NCAA (ACC)
61,290
15
Oklahoma State Cowboys
NCAA (Big 12)
60,218
16
Arkansas Razorbacks
NCAA (SEC)
59,884
17
Virginia Tech Hokies
NCAA (ACC)
59,574
18
West Virginia Mountaineers
NCAA (Big 12)
58,158
19
Mississippi State Bulldogs
NCAA (SEC)
58,057
20
Kentucky Wildcats
NCAA (SEC)
57,572
21
NC State Wolfpack
NCAA (ACC)
56,855
22
Texas Tech Red Raiders
NCAA (Big 12)
56,034
23
Ole Miss Rebels
NCAA (SEC)
55,685
24
Virginia Cavaliers
NCAA (ACC)
47,863
25
Baylor Bears
NCAA (Big 12)
44,915
· Sports › Baseball
1
1
Rank
1
Team
Houston Astros
League
American League
2019 overallannual attendance
2,857,367
2
2
Rank
2
Team
Atlanta Braves
League
National League
2019 overallannual attendance
2,654,920
3
3
Rank
3
Team
Washington Nationals
League
National League
2019 overallannual attendance
2,259,781
4
4
Rank
4
Team
Texas Rangers
League
American League
2019 overallannual attendance
2,133,004
5
5
Rank
5
Team
Baltimore Orioles
League
American League
2019 overallannual attendance
1,307,807
6
6
Rank
6
Team
Tampa Bay Rays
League
American League
2019 overallannual attendance
1,178,735
7
7
Rank
7
Team
Miami Marlins
League
National League
2019 overallannual attendance
811,302
Rank
Team
League
2019 overallannual attendance
1
Houston Astros
American League
2,857,367
2
Atlanta Braves
National League
2,654,920
3
Washington Nationals
National League
2,259,781
4
Texas Rangers
American League
2,133,004
5
Baltimore Orioles
American League
1,307,807
6
Tampa Bay Rays
American League
1,178,735
7
Miami Marlins
National League
811,302
· Population centers › Major cities
1
1
Rank
1
City
Houston
State
TX
Population (2021 est.)
2,288,250
National Rank
4
2
2
Rank
2
City
San Antonio
State
TX
Population (2021 est.)
1,451,853
National Rank
7
3
3
Rank
3
City
Dallas
State
TX
Population (2021 est.)
1,288,457
National Rank
9
4
4
Rank
4
City
Austin
State
TX
Population (2021 est.)
964,177
National Rank
10
5
5
Rank
5
City
Jacksonville
State
FL
Population (2021 est.)
954,614
National Rank
12
6
6
Rank
6
City
Fort Worth
State
TX
Population (2021 est.)
935,508
National Rank
13
7
7
Rank
7
City
Charlotte
State
NC
Population (2021 est.)
879,709
National Rank
16
8
8
Rank
8
City
Oklahoma City
State
OK
Population (2021 est.)
687,725
National Rank
20
9
9
Rank
9
City
Nashville
State
TN
Population (2021 est.)
678,851
National Rank
21
10
10
Rank
10
City
El Paso
State
TX
Population (2021 est.)
678,415
National Rank
22
11
11
Rank
11
City
Washington, D.C.
State
---
Population (2021 est.)
670,050
National Rank
23
12
12
Rank
12
City
Louisville
State
KY
Population (2021 est.)
628,594
National Rank
28
13
13
Rank
13
City
Memphis
State
TN
Population (2021 est.)
628,127
National Rank
29
14
14
Rank
14
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Population (2021 est.)
576,498
National Rank
30
15
15
Rank
15
City
Atlanta
State
GA
Population (2021 est.)
496,461
National Rank
38
16
16
Rank
16
City
Raleigh
State
NC
Population (2021 est.)
469,124
National Rank
41
17
17
Rank
17
City
Virginia Beach
State
VA
Population (2021 est.)
457,672
National Rank
42
18
18
Rank
18
City
Miami
State
FL
Population (2021 est.)
439,890
National Rank
44
19
19
Rank
19
City
Tulsa
State
OK
Population (2021 est.)
411,401
National Rank
47
20
20
Rank
20
City
Tampa
State
FL
Population (2021 est.)
387,050
National Rank
52
Rank
City
State
Population (2021 est.)
National Rank
1
Houston
TX
2,288,250
4
2
San Antonio
TX
1,451,853
7
3
Dallas
TX
1,288,457
9
4
Austin
TX
964,177
10
5
Jacksonville
FL
954,614
12
6
Fort Worth
TX
935,508
13
7
Charlotte
NC
879,709
16
8
Oklahoma City
OK
687,725
20
9
Nashville
TN
678,851
21
10
El Paso
TX
678,415
22
11
Washington, D.C.
---
670,050
23
12
Louisville
KY
628,594
28
13
Memphis
TN
628,127
29
14
Baltimore
MD
576,498
30
15
Atlanta
GA
496,461
38
16
Raleigh
NC
469,124
41
17
Virginia Beach
VA
457,672
42
18
Miami
FL
439,890
44
19
Tulsa
OK
411,401
47
20
Tampa
FL
387,050
52
· Population centers › Major counties
1
1
Rank
1
County
Harris County
Seat
Houston
State
TX
Population (2021 est.)
4,779,880
2
2
Rank
2
County
Miami-Dade County
Seat
Miami
State
FL
Population (2021 est.)
2,721,110
3
3
Rank
3
County
Dallas County
Seat
Dallas
State
TX
Population (2021 est.)
2,647,850
4
4
Rank
4
County
Tarrant County
Seat
Fort Worth
State
TX
Population (2021 est.)
2,144,650
5
5
Rank
5
County
Bexar County
Seat
San Antonio
State
TX
Population (2021 est.)
2,048,290
6
6
Rank
6
County
Broward County
Seat
Fort Lauderdale
State
FL
Population (2021 est.)
1,966,120
7
7
Rank
7
County
Palm Beach County
Seat
West Palm Beach
State
FL
Population (2021 est.)
1,524,560
8
8
Rank
8
County
Hillsborough County
Seat
Tampa
State
FL
Population (2021 est.)
1,512,070
9
9
Rank
9
County
Orange County
Seat
Orlando
State
FL
Population (2021 est.)
1,417,280
10
10
Rank
10
County
Travis County
Seat
Austin
State
TX
Population (2021 est.)
1,328,720
11
11
Rank
11
County
Wake County
Seat
Raleigh
State
NC
Population (2021 est.)
1,152,740
12
12
Rank
12
County
Fairfax County
Seat
Fairfax
State
VA
Population (2021 est.)
1,145,670
13
13
Rank
13
County
Mecklenburg County
Seat
Charlotte
State
NC
Population (2021 est.)
1,143,570
14
14
Rank
14
County
Collin County
Seat
McKinney
State
TX
Population (2021 est.)
1,095,580
15
15
Rank
15
County
Fulton County
Seat
Atlanta
State
GA
Population (2021 est.)
1,091,550
16
16
Rank
16
County
Montgomery County
Seat
Rockville
State
MD
Population (2021 est.)
1,055,110
17
17
Rank
17
County
Pinellas County
Seat
Clearwater
State
FL
Population (2021 est.)
978,872
18
18
Rank
18
County
Duval County
Seat
Jacksonville
State
FL
Population (2021 est.)
975,961
19
19
Rank
19
County
Gwinnett County
Seat
Lawrenceville
State
GA
Population (2021 est.)
954,076
20
20
Rank
20
County
Denton County
Seat
Denton
State
TX
Population (2021 est.)
944,139
Rank
County
Seat
State
Population (2021 est.)
1
Harris County
Houston
TX
4,779,880
2
Miami-Dade County
Miami
FL
2,721,110
3
Dallas County
Dallas
TX
2,647,850
4
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
TX
2,144,650
5
Bexar County
San Antonio
TX
2,048,290
6
Broward County
Fort Lauderdale
FL
1,966,120
7
Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach
FL
1,524,560
8
Hillsborough County
Tampa
FL
1,512,070
9
Orange County
Orlando
FL
1,417,280
10
Travis County
Austin
TX
1,328,720
11
Wake County
Raleigh
NC
1,152,740
12
Fairfax County
Fairfax
VA
1,145,670
13
Mecklenburg County
Charlotte
NC
1,143,570
14
Collin County
McKinney
TX
1,095,580
15
Fulton County
Atlanta
GA
1,091,550
16
Montgomery County
Rockville
MD
1,055,110
17
Pinellas County
Clearwater
FL
978,872
18
Duval County
Jacksonville
FL
975,961
19
Gwinnett County
Lawrenceville
GA
954,076
20
Denton County
Denton
TX
944,139
· Population centers › Major metropolitan areas
1
1
Rank
1
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
State(s)
TX
Population(2018 est.)
7,573,136
National Rank
4
2
2
Rank
2
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
State(s)
TX
Population(2018 est.)
6,997,384
National Rank
5
3
3
Rank
3
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
State(s)
VA-MD-WV-DC
Population(2018 est.)
6,280,487
National Rank
6
4
4
Rank
4
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
State(s)
FL
Population(2018 est.)
6,166,488
National Rank
7
5
5
Rank
5
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
State(s)
GA
Population(2018 est.)
6,020,364
National Rank
9
6
6
Rank
6
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
State(s)
FL
Population(2018 est.)
3,194,831
National Rank
18
7
7
Rank
7
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
State(s)
MD
Population(2018 est.)
2,800,053
National Rank
21
8
8
Rank
8
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
State(s)
NC-SC
Population(2018 est.)
2,636,883
National Rank
22
9
9
Rank
9
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
State(s)
FL
Population(2018 est.)
2,608,147
National Rank
23
10
10
Rank
10
Metropolitan Statistical Area
San Antonio-New Braunfels
State(s)
TX
Population(2018 est.)
2,518,036
National Rank
24
11
11
Rank
11
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky*
State(s)
OH-IN-KY
Population(2018 est.)
2,190,209
National Rank
29
12
12
Rank
12
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
State(s)
TX
Population(2018 est.)
2,168,316
National Rank
30
Rank
Metropolitan Statistical Area
San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo*
State(s)
PR
Population(2018 est.)
2,020,000
National Rank
13
13
Rank
13
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin
State(s)
TN
Population(2018 est.)
1,930,961
National Rank
36
14
14
Rank
14
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
State(s)
VA-NC
Population(2018 est.)
1,676,822
National Rank
37
15
15
Rank
15
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Jacksonville
State(s)
FL
Population(2018 est.)
1,559,514
National Rank
40
16
16
Rank
16
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Oklahoma City-Norman
State(s)
OK
Population(2018 est.)
1,396,445
National Rank
41
17
17
Rank
17
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Raleigh-Cary
State(s)
NC
Population(2018 est.)
1,362,540
National Rank
42
18
18
Rank
18
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Memphis-Forrest City
State(s)
TN-MS-AR
Population(2018 est.)
1,350,620
National Rank
43
19
19
Rank
19
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Richmond-Petersburg
State(s)
VA
Population(2018 est.)
1,291,900
National Rank
44
20
20
Rank
20
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Louisville
State(s)
KY-IN
Population(2018 est.)
1,297,310
National Rank
45
21
21
Rank
21
Metropolitan Statistical Area
New Orleans-Metairie
State(s)
LA
Population(2018 est.)
1,261,726
National Rank
47
22
22
Rank
22
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Birmingham-Hoover
State(s)
AL
Population(2018 est.)
1,114,262
National Rank
50
Rank
Metropolitan Statistical Area
State(s)
Population(2018 est.)
National Rank
1
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
TX
7,573,136
4
2
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
TX
6,997,384
5
3
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
VA-MD-WV-DC
6,280,487
6
4
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
FL
6,166,488
7
5
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
GA
6,020,364
9
6
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
FL
3,194,831
18
7
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
MD
2,800,053
21
8
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
NC-SC
2,636,883
22
9
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
FL
2,608,147
23
10
San Antonio-New Braunfels
TX
2,518,036
24
11
Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky*
OH-IN-KY
2,190,209
29
12
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
TX
2,168,316
30
San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo*
PR
2,020,000
13
Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin
TN
1,930,961
36
14
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
VA-NC
1,676,822
37
15
Jacksonville
FL
1,559,514
40
16
Oklahoma City-Norman
OK
1,396,445
41
17
Raleigh-Cary
NC
1,362,540
42
18
Memphis-Forrest City
TN-MS-AR
1,350,620
43
19
Richmond-Petersburg
VA
1,291,900
44
20
Louisville
KY-IN
1,297,310
45
21
New Orleans-Metairie
LA
1,261,726
47
22
Birmingham-Hoover
AL
1,114,262
50
· Population centers › Major combined statistical areas
1
1
Rank
1
Combined Statistical Area
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington
State(s)
DC-MD-VA-WV-PA
Population (2017 est.)
9,764,315
2
2
Rank
2
Combined Statistical Area
Dallas-Fort Worth
State(s)
TX
Population (2017 est.)
7,846,293
3
3
Rank
3
Combined Statistical Area
Houston-The Woodlands-Baytown
State(s)
TX
Population (2017 est.)
7,093,190
4
4
Rank
4
Combined Statistical Area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie
State(s)
FL
Population (2017 est.)
6,828,241
5
5
Rank
5
Combined Statistical Area
Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs
State(s)
GA
Population (2017 est.)
6,555,956
6
6
Rank
6
Combined Statistical Area
Orlando-Deltona-Daytona Beach
State(s)
FL
Population (2017 est.)
3,284,198
7
7
Rank
7
Combined Statistical Area
Charlotte-Concord
State(s)
NC-SC
Population (2017 est.)
2,684,121
8
8
Rank
8
Combined Statistical Area
Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville
State(s)
OH-KY-IN
Population (2017 est.)
2,238,265
9
9
Rank
9
Combined Statistical Area
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill
State(s)
NC
Population (2017 est.)
2,199,459
10
10
Rank
10
Combined Statistical Area
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro
State(s)
TN
Population (2017 est.)
2,027,489
11
11
Rank
11
Combined Statistical Area
Virginia Beach-Norfolk
State(s)
VA-NC
Population (2017 est.)
1,829,195
12
12
Rank
12
Combined Statistical Area
Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point
State(s)
NC
Population (2017 est.)
1,663,532
13
13
Rank
13
Combined Statistical Area
Jacksonville-St. Marys-Palatka
State(s)
FL-GA
Population (2017 est.)
1,631,488
14
14
Rank
14
Combined Statistical Area
Louisville/Jefferson County-Elizabethtown-Madison
State(s)
KY-IN
Population (2017 est.)
1,522,112
15
15
Rank
15
Combined Statistical Area
New Orleans-Metairie-Hammond
State(s)
LA-MS
Population (2017 est.)
1,510,162
16
16
Rank
16
Combined Statistical Area
Oklahoma City-Shawnee
State(s)
OK
Population (2017 est.)
1,455,935
17
17
Rank
17
Combined Statistical Area
Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson
State(s)
SC
Population (2017 est.)
1,460,036
18
18
Rank
18
Combined Statistical Area
Memphis-Forrest City
State(s)
TN-MS-AR
Population (2017 est.)
1,374,190
19
19
Rank
19
Combined Statistical Area
Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega
State(s)
AL
Population (2017 est.)
1,364,062
20
20
Rank
20
Combined Statistical Area
Tulsa-Muskogee-Bartlesville
State(s)
OK
Population (2017 est.)
1,160,612
Rank
Combined Statistical Area
State(s)
Population (2017 est.)
1
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington
DC-MD-VA-WV-PA
9,764,315
2
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
7,846,293
3
Houston-The Woodlands-Baytown
TX
7,093,190
4
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie
FL
6,828,241
5
Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs
GA
6,555,956
6
Orlando-Deltona-Daytona Beach
FL
3,284,198
7
Charlotte-Concord
NC-SC
2,684,121
8
Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville
OH-KY-IN
2,238,265
9
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill
NC
2,199,459
10
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro
TN
2,027,489
11
Virginia Beach-Norfolk
VA-NC
1,829,195
12
Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point
NC
1,663,532
13
Jacksonville-St. Marys-Palatka
FL-GA
1,631,488
14
Louisville/Jefferson County-Elizabethtown-Madison
KY-IN
1,522,112
15
New Orleans-Metairie-Hammond
LA-MS
1,510,162
16
Oklahoma City-Shawnee
OK
1,455,935
17
Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson
SC
1,460,036
18
Memphis-Forrest City
TN-MS-AR
1,374,190
19
Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega
AL
1,364,062
20
Tulsa-Muskogee-Bartlesville
OK
1,160,612
· Southern states
1
1
Rank
1
State
Texas
Capital
Austin
Population (2020)
29,145,505
National Rank
2
2
2
Rank
2
State
Florida
Capital
Tallahassee
Population (2020)
21,538,187
National Rank
3
3
3
Rank
3
State
Georgia
Capital
Atlanta
Population (2020)
10,711,908
National Rank
8
4
4
Rank
4
State
North Carolina
Capital
Raleigh
Population (2020)
10,439,388
National Rank
9
5
5
Rank
5
State
Virginia
Capital
Richmond
Population (2020)
8,631,393
National Rank
12
6
6
Rank
6
State
Tennessee
Capital
Nashville
Population (2020)
6,910,840
National Rank
16
7
7
Rank
7
State
Maryland
Capital
Annapolis
Population (2020)
6,177,224
National Rank
18
8
8
Rank
8
State
South Carolina
Capital
Columbia
Population (2020)
5,118,425
National Rank
23
9
9
Rank
9
State
Alabama
Capital
Montgomery
Population (2020)
5,024,279
National Rank
24
10
10
Rank
10
State
Louisiana
Capital
Baton Rouge
Population (2020)
4,657,757
National Rank
25
11
11
Rank
11
State
Kentucky
Capital
Frankfort
Population (2020)
4,505,836
National Rank
26
12
12
Rank
12
State
Oklahoma
Capital
Oklahoma City
Population (2020)
3,959,353
National Rank
28
13
13
Rank
13
State
Arkansas
Capital
Little Rock
Population (2020)
3,011,524
National Rank
33
14
14
Rank
14
State
Mississippi
Capital
Jackson
Population (2020)
2,961,279
National Rank
34
15
15
Rank
15
State
West Virginia
Capital
Charleston
Population (2020)
1,793,716
National Rank
39
16
16
Rank
16
State
Delaware
Capital
Dover
Population (2020)
989,948
National Rank
45
Rank
State
Capital
Population (2020)
National Rank
1
Texas
Austin
29,145,505
2
2
Florida
Tallahassee
21,538,187
3
3
Georgia
Atlanta
10,711,908
8
4
North Carolina
Raleigh
10,439,388
9
5
Virginia
Richmond
8,631,393
12
6
Tennessee
Nashville
6,910,840
16
7
Maryland
Annapolis
6,177,224
18
8
South Carolina
Columbia
5,118,425
23
9
Alabama
Montgomery
5,024,279
24
10
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
4,657,757
25
11
Kentucky
Frankfort
4,505,836
26
12
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
3,959,353
28
13
Arkansas
Little Rock
3,011,524
33
14
Mississippi
Jackson
2,961,279
34
15
West Virginia
Charleston
1,793,716
39
16
Delaware
Dover
989,948
45

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