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US States by Population: 2025 Census Estimates Ranked
See all 50 states and Washington, D.C. ranked by population using the latest official U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Compare growth since last year and since 2020, filter by population and download the full list as a CSV file for Excel.
US States by Population
All 50 states and Washington, D.C. ranked by official Census Bureau estimates.
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How It Works
How to Use the State Population Table
Rank, compare and export state population data in four steps.
Browse the Rankings
States are ranked from largest to smallest population by default.
Search and Filter
Search by state name or two-letter code, or set a minimum and maximum population.
Sort Any Column
Click a column heading to sort by name, population, yearly change or growth since 2020.
Download to Excel
Export the filtered list, with FIPS codes and source details, as a CSV file that opens in Excel.
About the Data
Official Census Data, Always Current Easy to Use
Population figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, showing resident population on July 1 of each year. Rankings, yearly change and growth since 2020 are calculated directly from the official data file.
1/ Official Source
Data is downloaded directly from census.gov and checked before use: state totals must add up exactly to the U.S. total.
2/ 50 States + D.C.
Washington, D.C. is included in the rankings. Puerto Rico is shown separately in the source note because it is not a state.
3/ Always Up to Date
The Census Bureau releases new estimates once a year. The tool checks for new data weekly and switches over once it passes validation.
Use Cases
Who Uses State Population Data?
Reliable state population figures support planning, research and marketing.
Market Sizing
Estimate market size and prioritise states for launches, sales teams and advertising budgets.
Research and Reports
Cite official figures in articles, reports, presentations and school projects.
Growth Analysis
Find the fastest-growing and shrinking states since last year and since 2020.
County-Level Detail
Drill down to all 3,144 counties with our free US Counties by Population tool.
City Population Data
Find U.S. cities and towns in any population range with our US Cities by Population tool.
From the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025), the official annual population estimates for the United States, states and counties.
California is the most populous state, followed by Texas and Florida. Wyoming has the smallest population. See the table for current figures.
The decennial census counts every resident every ten years, most recently in 2020. Population estimates update those counts each year using births, deaths and migration data.
D.C. is not a state, but it is included in the Census Bureau’s state-level tables and is commonly ranked alongside the states.
Change since last year compares the latest July 1 estimate with the previous year. Change since 2020 compares it with the July 1, 2020 estimate from the same data release.
Yes. Census Bureau data is public. Download the CSV and use it freely, ideally citing the U.S. Census Bureau as the source.
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