US Population by State Table
| State | 2025 population | % of US |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5,193,088 | 1.5% |
| Alaska | 737,270 | 0.2% |
| Arizona | 7,623,818 | 2.2% |
| Arkansas | 3,114,791 | 0.9% |
| California | 39,355,309 | 11.5% |
| Colorado | 6,012,561 | 1.8% |
| Connecticut | 3,688,496 | 1.1% |
| Delaware | 1,059,952 | 0.3% |
| District of Columbia | 693,645 | 0.2% |
| Florida | 23,462,518 | 6.9% |
| Georgia | 11,302,748 | 3.3% |
| Hawaii | 1,432,820 | 0.4% |
| Idaho | 2,029,733 | 0.6% |
| Illinois | 12,719,141 | 3.7% |
| Indiana | 6,973,333 | 2.0% |
| Iowa | 3,238,387 | 0.9% |
| Kansas | 2,977,220 | 0.9% |
| Kentucky | 4,606,864 | 1.3% |
| Louisiana | 4,618,189 | 1.4% |
| Maine | 1,414,874 | 0.4% |
| Maryland | 6,265,347 | 1.8% |
| Massachusetts | 7,154,084 | 2.1% |
| Michigan | 10,127,884 | 3.0% |
| Minnesota | 5,830,405 | 1.7% |
| Mississippi | 2,954,160 | 0.9% |
| Missouri | 6,270,541 | 1.8% |
| Montana | 1,144,694 | 0.3% |
| Nebraska | 2,018,006 | 0.6% |
| Nevada | 3,282,188 | 1.0% |
| New Hampshire | 1,415,342 | 0.4% |
| New Jersey | 9,548,215 | 2.8% |
| New Mexico | 2,125,498 | 0.6% |
| New York | 20,002,427 | 5.9% |
| North Carolina | 11,197,968 | 3.3% |
| North Dakota | 799,358 | 0.2% |
| Ohio | 11,900,510 | 3.5% |
| Oklahoma | 4,123,288 | 1.2% |
| Oregon | 4,273,586 | 1.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 13,059,432 | 3.8% |
| Rhode Island | 1,114,521 | 0.3% |
| South Carolina | 5,570,274 | 1.6% |
| South Dakota | 935,094 | 0.3% |
| Tennessee | 7,315,076 | 2.1% |
| Texas | 31,709,821 | 9.3% |
| Utah | 3,538,904 | 1.0% |
| Vermont | 644,663 | 0.2% |
| Virginia | 8,880,107 | 2.6% |
| Washington | 8,001,020 | 2.3% |
| West Virginia | 1,766,147 | 0.5% |
| Wisconsin | 5,972,787 | 1.7% |
| Wyoming | 588,753 | 0.2% |
The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimates put the United States at 341.8 million people, and the distribution is wildly lopsided: California alone holds 39.4 million (11.5% of the country), Texas follows at 31.7 million, and Florida at 23.5 million - while Wyoming holds 588,753 people, fewer than many cities hold within California's own borders. The table below lists all fifty states plus DC with their July 2025 estimates and each one's share of the national total.
These are estimates, not a census count: between the 2020 census and the next one in 2030, the Census Bureau updates every state annually from births, deaths and migration records. The Vintage 2025 release (January 2026) is the official baseline used for federal funding formulas, congressional reapportionment math and anyone comparing market sizes - and the gap between the fastest-growing and shrinking states is where the political news lives.
How to use
- Type a state to see its 2025 population, its share of the US total, and its rank among the 51 jurisdictions.
- Scan the table for the full ladder - the largest state outnumbers the smallest by a factor of about 67.
- Mind the source vintage: these are July 2025 estimates released January 2026, the newest official numbers between census counts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of each US state in 2025?
The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimates rank California first at 39.4 million, Texas second at 31.7 million, and Florida third at 23.5 million; Wyoming sits last at 588,753, with Vermont (644,663) and DC (693,645) just ahead. The full 51-row table on this page is parsed directly from the Census Bureau's NST-EST2025 release, so every number matches the official file federal agencies use.
Where does the Census population data come from?
Between the once-a-decade censuses, the Population Estimates Program updates each state annually using births, deaths and net migration from administrative records - tax returns, Medicare enrollment and immigration data. The Vintage 2025 series covers April 2020 through July 2025; every federal grant formula and the reapportionment calculations layer on these estimates until the 2030 census recounts from zero.
Which state is growing and which is shrinking?
The same estimates that rank size track the movers: Texas and Florida keep adding residents fastest in absolute terms, while California's long growth streak has flattened and New York, Illinois and Louisiana have been the notable shrinkers since 2020. Migration - domestic and international both - drives nearly all of it, since births and deaths roughly cancel nationally. The Census change tables break out each component if you want the ledger.
Why does DC appear in the table if it is not a state?
The Census Bureau treats the District of Columbia as a state-equivalent for all population statistics - it receives estimates, apportionment-adjacent calculations and funding formulas exactly like the 50 states, and with about 693,645 residents it would rank between Vermont and Alaska by population. Territorial data (Puerto Rico and the islands) is published separately, which is why this table stops at DC.