Most Religious States

Last updated September 18, 2024

Percent of Religious Adults
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1.MississippiMississippi77%
2.AlabamaAlabama77%
3.TennesseeTennessee73%
4.LouisianaLouisiana71%
5.South CarolinaSouth Carolina70%
6.ArkansasArkansas70%
7.West VirginiaWest Virginia69%
8.OklahomaOklahoma66%
9.GeorgiaGeorgia66%
10.North CarolinaNorth Carolina65%
11.TexasTexas64%
12.UtahUtah64%
13.KentuckyKentucky63%
14.VirginiaVirginia61%
15.MissouriMissouri60%
16.South DakotaSouth Dakota59%
17.OhioOhio58%
18.New MexicoNew Mexico57%
19.New JerseyNew Jersey55%
20.IowaIowa55%
21.KansasKansas55%
22.FloridaFlorida54%
23.MarylandMaryland54%
24.NebraskaNebraska54%
25.IndianaIndiana54%
26.WyomingWyoming54%
27.ArizonaArizona53%
28.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania53%
29.MichiganMichigan53%
30.North DakotaNorth Dakota53%
31.DelawareDelaware52%
32.IllinoisIllinois51%
33.IdahoIdaho51%
34.NevadaNevada49%
35.CaliforniaCalifornia49%
36.MinnesotaMinnesota49%
37.Rhode IslandRhode Island49%
38.OregonOregon48%
39.MontanaMontana48%
40.HawaiiHawaii47%
41.ColoradoColorado47%
42.New YorkNew York46%
43.WisconsinWisconsin45%
44.WashingtonWashington45%
45.AlaskaAlaska45%
46.ConnecticutConnecticut43%
47.VermontVermont34%
48.MaineMaine34%
49.MassachusettsMassachusetts33%
50.New HampshireNew Hampshire33%

A Glimpse into the Most Religious States in the U.S.

With an initial commitment to allowing diverse faiths the U.S has a broad tapestry of religions within its borders. This commitment to religion varies across the states, spearheading differences in religious affiliations, frequentness of prayer, belief in a higher power, and the overall importance attributed to religion. Key insights from the data reveal:

  • Mississippi and Alabama form the most religious states, with 77% of the adult population being religious.
  • The religious gradient gradually reduces as we move from the South towards the Northeast. Tennessee follows closely at 73%, with Louisiana and South Carolina tying at 70% and 71%, respectively.
  • Utah, usually associated predominantly with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, interestingly, ranks 12th with 64%.
  • Notably lower religious observation is evident in New England states, with Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire holding the last three positions, hovering between 34% and 33%.
  • A geographical pattern manifests with the Southern states dominating the higher percentile bracket, reflecting the region's entrenched religious traditions.

10 Most Religious States

The 10 states with the most religious adults, according to the data, are concentrated mainly in the South and Midwest of the United States. Claiming the top spot are Mississippi and Alabama, both with a whopping 77% of adults who identify as religious. These southern states run deep with religious roots, hosting large congregations and established spiritual communities. Closely following are Tennessee with 73% and Louisiana with an impressive 71% of religious adults. South Carolina and Arkansas tie for the fifth rank, both demonstrating a strong religious following with 70% of their adult population identifying as religious. West Virginia, Oklahoma, Georgia, and North Carolina complete the list with religious adult populations ranging between 65-69%. Although they rank lower, the impact of religion on local culture and community cannot be understated in these areas. 10 Most Religious States:

  1. Mississippi - 77%
  2. Alabama - 77%
  3. Tennessee - 73%
  4. Louisiana - 71%
  5. South Carolina - 70%
  6. Arkansas - 70%
  7. West Virginia - 69%
  8. Oklahoma - 66%
  9. Georgia - 66%
  10. North Carolina - 65%

By Region

Alabama

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#2

Alaska

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Ranked in U.S.

#45

Arizona

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#27

Arkansas

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#6

California

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#35

Colorado

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Ranked in U.S.

#41

Connecticut

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#46

Delaware

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#31

Florida

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#22

Georgia

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#9

Hawaii

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#40

Idaho

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#33

Illinois

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#32

Indiana

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#25

Iowa

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#20

Kansas

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#21

Kentucky

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#13

Louisiana

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#4

Maine

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#48

Maryland

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#23

Massachusetts

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Ranked in U.S.

#49

Michigan

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#29

Minnesota

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#36

Mississippi

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#1

Missouri

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#15

Montana

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Ranked in U.S.

#39

Nebraska

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#24

Nevada

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#34

New Hampshire

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#50

New Jersey

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#19

New Mexico

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#18

New York

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#42

North Carolina

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#10

North Dakota

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#30

Ohio

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#17

Oklahoma

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#8

Oregon

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#38

Pennsylvania

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Ranked in U.S.

#28

Rhode Island

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#37

South Carolina

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#5

South Dakota

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#16

Tennessee

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#3

Texas

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#11

Utah

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#12

Vermont

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Ranked in U.S.

#47

Virginia

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#14

Washington

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#44

West Virginia

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#7

Wisconsin

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Ranked in U.S.

#43

Wyoming

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Ranked in U.S.

#26

Table

Region ↕Percent of Religious Adults↕
Alabama iconAlabama77%
Alaska iconAlaska45%
Arizona iconArizona53%
Arkansas iconArkansas70%
California iconCalifornia49%
Colorado iconColorado47%
Connecticut iconConnecticut43%
Delaware iconDelaware52%
Florida iconFlorida54%
Georgia iconGeorgia66%
Hawaii iconHawaii47%
Idaho iconIdaho51%
Illinois iconIllinois51%
Indiana iconIndiana54%
Iowa iconIowa55%
Kansas iconKansas55%
Kentucky iconKentucky63%
Louisiana iconLouisiana71%
Maine iconMaine34%
Maryland iconMaryland54%
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts33%
Michigan iconMichigan53%
Minnesota iconMinnesota49%
Mississippi iconMississippi77%
Missouri iconMissouri60%
Montana iconMontana48%
Nebraska iconNebraska54%
Nevada iconNevada49%
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire33%
New Jersey iconNew Jersey55%
New Mexico iconNew Mexico57%
New York iconNew York46%
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina65%
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota53%
Ohio iconOhio58%
Oklahoma iconOklahoma66%
Oregon iconOregon48%
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania53%
Rhode Island iconRhode Island49%
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina70%
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota59%
Tennessee iconTennessee73%
Texas iconTexas64%
Utah iconUtah64%
Vermont iconVermont34%
Virginia iconVirginia61%
Washington iconWashington45%
West Virginia iconWest Virginia69%
Wisconsin iconWisconsin45%
Wyoming iconWyoming54%
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