Gun Deaths per Capita by State

Introduction

Gun deaths and gun death rates vary significantly across different states in the United States. According to the data provided, Mississippi has the highest gun deaths per capita, with 28.6 gun deaths per 100,000 population, resulting in a total of 818 gun deaths. Louisiana follows closely behind with a gun death rate of 26.3 per 100,000 and 1,183 gun deaths. On the other hand, Hawaii has the lowest gun deaths per capita, with only 3.4 gun deaths per 100,000 and a total of 50 gun deaths. Massachusetts has the second-lowest gun deaths per capita at 3.7 per 100,000, resulting in 268 gun deaths.

It is worth noting that Southern states such as Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas have some of the highest gun deaths per capita, indicating a higher prevalence of firearm-related fatalities in that region. Conversely, states in the Northeast, like New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, have significantly lower gun deaths per capita. Additionally, western states like Wyoming, Montana, and Alaska also have relatively high gun deaths per capita, possibly due to factors such as rural gun ownership, hunting culture, and accessibility to firearms.

Gun Deaths by State

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States With Most Gun Deaths per Capita

The ten states with the most gun deaths per capita are Mississippi, Louisiana, Wyoming, Missouri, Alabama, Alaska, New Mexico, Arkansas, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Mississippi has the most gun deaths per capita in the US with 28.6 deaths per 100,000 people. Louisiana is the second state with the most gun deaths per capita in the US with 26.3 deaths per 100,000 people. Wyoming is the third state with the most gun deaths per capita at 25.9 deaths per 100,000 people. Missouri follows closely with 23.9 deaths per 100,000 people, while Alabama and Alaska have rates of 23.6 and 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people, respectively. New Mexico is the seventh state with the most gun deaths per capita with 22.7 deaths per 100,000 people, while Arkansas, South Carolina, and Tennessee have rates of 22.6, 22, and 21.3 deaths per 100,000 people, respectively.

The ten states with the most gun deaths per capita are:

1. Mississippi – 28.6 per 100k
2. Louisiana – 26.3 per 100k
3. Wyoming – 25.9 per 100k
4. Missouri – 23.9 per 100k
5. Alabama – 23.6 per 100k
6. Alaska – 23.5 per 100k
7. New Mexico – 22.7 per 100k
8. Arkansas – 22.6 per 100k
9. South Carolina – 22 per 100k
10. Tennessee – 21.3 per 100k

States With Most Gun Deaths

The ten states with the most gun deaths are Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Michigan. Texas has the most gun deaths in the US with 4,164 deaths. California follows closely behind as the second state with the most gun deaths, reporting 3,449 deaths. Florida is the third state with the most gun deaths with 3,041 gun deaths, while Georgia and Ohio have 1,897 and 1,764 gun deaths, respectively. Pennsylvania and Illinois follow closely with 1,752 and 1,745 gun deaths, respectively. North Carolina is the eighth state with the most gun deaths with 1,699 gun deaths, and Tennessee and Michigan round out the top ten with 1,473 and 1,454 gun deaths, respectively.

The ten states with the most gun deaths are:

1. Texas – 4,164
2. California – 3,449
3. Florida – 3,041
4. Georgia – 1,897
5. Ohio – 1,764
6. Pennsylvania – 1,752
7. Illinois – 1,745
8. North Carolina – 1,699
9. Tennessee – 1,473
10. Michigan – 1,454

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