People · 50-STATE RANKING
Which states have the largest White non-Hispanic populations?
Compare white non-hispanic population across all 50 states. Highest reported values appear first. Explore the full ranking, find your state, and share the comparison.
HIGHEST REPORTED12,842,211California
MIDDLE OF THE 50 STATES2,917,118Unweighted median of state values
MEASUREMENTCountPopulation size affects this ranking
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This ranking compares the supplied counts. Larger states may have larger counts because of population size. Rank is descriptive and is not a judgment of state performance.
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2024 ACS · 5-YEAR50 states · ranks reflect highest reported values first · ties share a rank
| RANK | STATE | WHITE NON-HISPANIC POPULATION | RELATIVE VALUE | State profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | CACalifornia | 12,842,211 | ↗ | |
| 02 | TXTexas | 11,821,108 | ↗ | |
| 03 | FLFlorida | 11,469,118 | ↗ | |
| 04 | NYNew York | 10,317,249 | ↗ | |
| 05 | PAPennsylvania | 9,400,332 | ↗ | |
| 06 | OHOhio | 8,907,052 | ↗ | |
| 07 | MIMichigan | 7,264,560 | ↗ | |
| 08 | ILIllinois | 7,256,503 | ↗ | |
| 09 | NCNorth Carolina | 6,514,175 | ↗ | |
| 10 | GAGeorgia | 5,367,827 | ↗ | |
| 11 | INIndiana | 5,142,060 | ↗ | |
| 12 | TNTennessee | 5,095,402 | ↗ | |
| 13 | VAVirginia | 5,060,812 | ↗ | |
| 14 | WAWashington | 4,892,095 | ↗ | |
| 15 | MOMissouri | 4,759,544 | ↗ | |
| 16 | NJNew Jersey | 4,702,409 | ↗ | |
| 17 | MAMassachusetts | 4,638,530 | ↗ | |
| 18 | WIWisconsin | 4,634,941 | ↗ | |
| 19 | MNMinnesota | 4,329,205 | ↗ | |
| 20 | AZArizona | 3,882,098 | ↗ | |
| 21 | COColorado | 3,789,553 | ↗ | |
| 22 | KYKentucky | 3,684,478 | ↗ | |
| 23 | SCSouth Carolina | 3,375,763 | ↗ | |
| 24 | ALAlabama | 3,239,077 | ↗ | |
| 25 | OROregon | 2,996,550 | ↗ | |
| 26 | MDMaryland | 2,837,686 | ↗ | |
| 27 | IAIowa | 2,631,491 | ↗ | |
| 28 | UTUtah | 2,561,122 | ↗ | |
| 29 | LALouisiana | 2,535,671 | ↗ | |
| 30 | OKOklahoma | 2,500,338 | ↗ | |
| 31 | CTConnecticut | 2,221,018 | ↗ | |
| 32 | KSKansas | 2,133,139 | ↗ | |
| 33 | ARArkansas | 2,055,864 | ↗ | |
| 34 | MSMississippi | 1,617,274 | ↗ | |
| 35 | WVWest Virginia | 1,572,809 | ↗ | |
| 36 | IDIdaho | 1,558,007 | ↗ | |
| 37 | NENebraska | 1,483,350 | ↗ | |
| 38 | NVNevada | 1,399,628 | ↗ | |
| 39 | MEMaine | 1,252,316 | ↗ | |
| 40 | NHNew Hampshire | 1,217,399 | ↗ | |
| 41 | MTMontana | 947,221 | ↗ | |
| 42 | NMNew Mexico | 746,911 | ↗ | |
| 43 | RIRhode Island | 735,570 | ↗ | |
| 44 | SDSouth Dakota | 730,197 | ↗ | |
| 45 | NDNorth Dakota | 639,728 | ↗ | |
| 46 | DEDelaware | 595,235 | ↗ | |
| 47 | VTVermont | 579,324 | ↗ | |
| 48 | WYWyoming | 472,841 | ↗ | |
| 49 | AKAlaska | 421,910 | ↗ | |
| 50 | HIHawaii | 299,573 | ↗ |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · 2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
Washington, D.C. & Puerto Rico · additional context
Shown separately because the main ranking compares the 50 states.
District Of Columbia ↗254,350
Puerto Rico ↗22,654