State rankings

Age of Majority by State

Mississippi has the highest Age of Majority (21), followed by Alabama (19) and Nebraska (19). Wyoming has the lowest (18).

LawPolitics & Government51 states · 1 metricUpdated Jan 20, 2026Original page
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Age of Majority

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Median
18
Middle half 18 – 18
Average
18.1
51 states
Highest
21
Mississippi
Lowest
18
Wyoming

Data

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What correlates with Age of Majority?

Pearson r against 2,096 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Age of Majority tend to score higher on these

  1. Location Quotient of Racist Post-Election TweetsMost Racist States
    r = +0.65 · strong · n = 43
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  2. Vacancies per 10k StudentsTeacher Shortages by State
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 37
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  3. Wage Increase 2023-24Minimum Wage Increases by State
    r = +0.49 · moderate · n = 32
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  4. Req. Dormancy for Wages and SalariesEscheatment Laws by State
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 51
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  5. Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 50
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  6. Avg Tornadoes per Year 2021-2023States Without Tornadoes
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 49
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Age of Majority tend to score lower on these

  1. Required Min MathPraxis Scores by State
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. MenACWYVaccination Rates by State
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 51
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  3. Hourly Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 51
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  4. Annual Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 51
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  5. Annual Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 51
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  6. Hourly Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 51
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Age of Majority?
Mississippi has the highest Age of Majority, at 21, followed by Alabama (19) and Nebraska (19).
Which state has the lowest Age of Majority?
Wyoming has the lowest Age of Majority, at 18.
What is the median Age of Majority across US states?
The median is 18 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this age of majority by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Age of Majority - Cornell Law; Population Distribution by Age - KFF.