Introduction
The United States is a highly diverse nation with varying levels of religiosity among its population. In particular, there are a number of states that have been identified as having the least religious citizens in the country. These states tend to have higher percentages of residents who identify as either atheists or agnostics and lower percentages who consider themselves religious or highly religious. Amongst the least religious states include Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and Alaska – all ranking in the top ten for being the least religious places in America. This is likely due to an emphasis on secularism in these areas, as well as a greater focus on individual liberty and freedom of expression. One possible explanation may also be attributed to the more progressive worldviews found in these states – leading many to reject traditional beliefs and embrace alternative spiritualities. Additionally, these areas tend to have higher education rates than other regions of the country – which could potentially be contributing factors to their lower levels of religiosity.
Religion Statistics by State
| # | State | Religious Population | Highly Religious Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 32% | 34% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 33% | 33% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 33% | 33% |
| 4 | Maine | 34% | 34% |
| 5 | Alaska | 41% | 45% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 42% | 43% |
| 7 | Hawaii | 44% | 47% |
| 8 | Montana | 44% | 48% |
| 9 | Nevada | 44% | 49% |
| 10 | Washington | 44% | 45% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 44% | 45% |
| 12 | New York | 45% | 46% |
| 13 | Oregon | 45% | 48% |
| 14 | Delaware | 46% | 52% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 46% | 49% |
| 16 | California | 47% | 49% |
| 17 | Colorado | 47% | 47% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 48% | 49% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 49% | 54% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 50% | 53% |
| 21 | Illinois | 50% | 51% |
| 22 | Kansas | 50% | 55% |
| 23 | Maryland | 50% | 54% |
| 24 | Michigan | 50% | 53% |
| 25 | New Jersey | 50% | 55% |
| 26 | Arizona | 51% | 53% |
| 27 | Idaho | 51% | 51% |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | 51% | 53% |
| 29 | Florida | 53% | 54% |
| 30 | Indiana | 53% | 54% |
| 31 | Iowa | 53% | 55% |
| 32 | North Dakota | 53% | 53% |
| 33 | Nebraska | 54% | 54% |
| 34 | Missouri | 56% | 60% |
| 35 | Ohio | 56% | 58% |
| 36 | South Dakota | 57% | 59% |
| 37 | Utah | 58% | 64% |
| 38 | New Mexico | 59% | 57% |
| 39 | Virginia | 60% | 61% |
| 40 | North Carolina | 62% | 65% |
| 41 | Kentucky | 63% | 63% |
| 42 | Texas | 63% | 64% |
| 43 | Georgia | 64% | 66% |
| 44 | Oklahoma | 64% | 66% |
| 45 | West Virginia | 64% | 69% |
| 46 | South Carolina | 69% | 70% |
| 47 | Arkansas | 70% | 70% |
| 48 | Louisiana | 71% | 71% |
| 49 | Tennessee | 71% | 73% |
| 50 | Mississippi | 74% | 77% |
| 51 | Alabama | 77% | 77% |
Religious Population by State
Alabama
Religious Population
77%
Ranked in the US
#51
Ranked in the US
#1
Alaska
Religious Population
41%
Ranked in the US
#5
Ranked in the US
#44
Arizona
Religious Population
51%
Ranked in the US
#26
Ranked in the US
#27
Arkansas
Religious Population
70%
Ranked in the US
#47
Ranked in the US
#5
California
Religious Population
47%
Ranked in the US
#16
Ranked in the US
#35
Colorado
Religious Population
47%
Ranked in the US
#17
Ranked in the US
#41
Connecticut
Religious Population
42%
Ranked in the US
#6
Ranked in the US
#47
Delaware
Religious Population
46%
Ranked in the US
#14
Ranked in the US
#32
District of Columbia
Religious Population
50%
Ranked in the US
#20
Ranked in the US
#28
Florida
Religious Population
53%
Ranked in the US
#29
Ranked in the US
#22
Georgia
Religious Population
64%
Ranked in the US
#43
Ranked in the US
#8
Hawaii
Religious Population
44%
Ranked in the US
#7
Ranked in the US
#42
Idaho
Religious Population
51%
Ranked in the US
#27
Ranked in the US
#33
Illinois
Religious Population
50%
Ranked in the US
#21
Ranked in the US
#34
Indiana
Religious Population
53%
Ranked in the US
#30
Ranked in the US
#23
Iowa
Religious Population
53%
Ranked in the US
#31
Ranked in the US
#19
Kansas
Religious Population
50%
Ranked in the US
#22
Ranked in the US
#20
Kentucky
Religious Population
63%
Ranked in the US
#41
Ranked in the US
#13
Louisiana
Religious Population
71%
Ranked in the US
#48
Ranked in the US
#4
Maine
Religious Population
34%
Ranked in the US
#4
Ranked in the US
#48
Maryland
Religious Population
50%
Ranked in the US
#23
Ranked in the US
#24
Massachusetts
Religious Population
33%
Ranked in the US
#2
Ranked in the US
#50
Michigan
Religious Population
50%
Ranked in the US
#24
Ranked in the US
#29
Minnesota
Religious Population
46%
Ranked in the US
#15
Ranked in the US
#36
Mississippi
Religious Population
74%
Ranked in the US
#50
Ranked in the US
#2
Missouri
Religious Population
56%
Ranked in the US
#34
Ranked in the US
#15
Montana
Religious Population
44%
Ranked in the US
#8
Ranked in the US
#39
Nebraska
Religious Population
54%
Ranked in the US
#33
Ranked in the US
#25
Nevada
Religious Population
44%
Ranked in the US
#9
Ranked in the US
#37
New Hampshire
Religious Population
33%
Ranked in the US
#3
Ranked in the US
#51
New Jersey
Religious Population
50%
Ranked in the US
#25
Ranked in the US
#21
New Mexico
Religious Population
59%
Ranked in the US
#38
Ranked in the US
#18
New York
Religious Population
45%
Ranked in the US
#12
Ranked in the US
#43
North Carolina
Religious Population
62%
Ranked in the US
#40
Ranked in the US
#10
North Dakota
Religious Population
53%
Ranked in the US
#32
Ranked in the US
#30
Ohio
Religious Population
56%
Ranked in the US
#35
Ranked in the US
#17
Oklahoma
Religious Population
64%
Ranked in the US
#44
Ranked in the US
#9
Oregon
Religious Population
45%
Ranked in the US
#13
Ranked in the US
#40
Pennsylvania
Religious Population
51%
Ranked in the US
#28
Ranked in the US
#31
Rhode Island
Religious Population
48%
Ranked in the US
#18
Ranked in the US
#38
South Carolina
Religious Population
69%
Ranked in the US
#46
Ranked in the US
#6
South Dakota
Religious Population
57%
Ranked in the US
#36
Ranked in the US
#16
Tennessee
Religious Population
71%
Ranked in the US
#49
Ranked in the US
#3
Texas
Religious Population
63%
Ranked in the US
#42
Ranked in the US
#11
Utah
Religious Population
58%
Ranked in the US
#37
Ranked in the US
#12
Vermont
Religious Population
32%
Ranked in the US
#1
Ranked in the US
#49
Virginia
Religious Population
60%
Ranked in the US
#39
Ranked in the US
#14
Washington
Religious Population
44%
Ranked in the US
#10
Ranked in the US
#45
West Virginia
Religious Population
64%
Ranked in the US
#45
Ranked in the US
#7
Wisconsin
Religious Population
44%
Ranked in the US
#11
Ranked in the US
#46
Wyoming
Religious Population
49%
Ranked in the US
#19
Ranked in the US
#26
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