Which state has the highest Gun Deaths?

Texas has the highest Gun Deaths in 2024, at 4,389, followed by Florida (3,191) and California (2,853).

Which state has the lowest Gun Deaths?

Rhode Island has the lowest Gun Deaths in 2024, at 55.

What is the median Gun Deaths across US states?

The median is 663 across the 51 US states with data in 2024.

Where does this gun deaths by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Firearm Mortality by State - CDC National Center for Health Statistics.

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Gun Deaths by State

Name: Gun Deaths by State
Creator: Rankodex

Texas has the highest Gun Deaths in 2024 (4,389), followed by Florida (3,191) and California (2,853). Rhode Island has the lowest (55).

Crime & Safety51 states · 2 metricsUpdated Apr 10, 2025Original page

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Firearm Mortality by State - CDC National Center for Health Statistics

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

663

Middle half 236 – 1,204

Average

872

51 states

Lowest (best)

Rhode Island

Highest (worst)

4,389

Texas

Over time · 2014–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

Median of all states
Rhode Island
Hawaii
Vermont
North Dakota
Delaware

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Gun Deaths

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1	Rhode Island	55	4.6 per 100k
2	Hawaii	56	3.7 per 100k
3	Vermont	76	10.6 per 100k
4	North Dakota	95	12.2 per 100k
5	Delaware	123	11.8 per 100k
6	Wyoming	143	23.4 per 100k
7	District of Columbia	148	19.7 per 100k
8	New Hampshire	152	10.2 per 100k
9	South Dakota	159	17.3 per 100k
10	Maine	181	11.9 per 100k
11	Alaska	182	24.4 per 100k
12	Nebraska	218	10.9 per 100k
13	Connecticut	224	5.8 per 100k
14	Montana	247	20.2 per 100k
15	West Virginia	281	15.3 per 100k
16	Massachusetts	287	3.8 per 100k
17	Idaho	331	15.9 per 100k
18	Iowa	389	11.8 per 100k
19	New Jersey	393	4.0 per 100k
20	Kansas	446	15.2 per 100k
21	Utah	454	13.3 per 100k
22	New Mexico	563	26.6 per 100k
23	Minnesota	582	9.8 per 100k
23	Nevada	582	17.2 per 100k
25	Arkansas	638	20.6 per 100k
26	Oregon	663	14.2 per 100k
27	Maryland	716	11.6 per 100k
28	Wisconsin	735	12.1 per 100k
29	Oklahoma	794	19.1 per 100k
30	Mississippi	810	28.0 per 100k
31	Kentucky	870	18.5 per 100k
32	New York	896	4.4 per 100k
33	Washington	915	11.0 per 100k
34	Colorado	961	15.3 per 100k
35	Louisiana	1,031	22.9 per 100k
36	South Carolina	1,064	19.5 per 100k
37	Virginia	1,153	12.8 per 100k
38	Indiana	1,196	17.2 per 100k
39	Alabama	1,212	23.7 per 100k
40	Michigan	1,228	11.9 per 100k
41	Missouri	1,234	19.6 per 100k
42	Arizona	1,331	16.9 per 100k
43	Tennessee	1,448	19.8 per 100k
44	Illinois	1,563	12.4 per 100k
45	Pennsylvania	1,624	11.9 per 100k
46	Ohio	1,745	14.6 per 100k
47	North Carolina	1,835	16.3 per 100k
48	Georgia	1,985	17.6 per 100k
49	California	2,853	7.0 per 100k
50	Florida	3,191	12.7 per 100k
51	Texas	4,389	13.9 per 100k

What correlates with Gun Deaths (2024)?

Pearson r against 2,095 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Gun Deaths tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

StoresWalmart Stores by State
r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 50
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Total Retail SalesElectricity Cost by State
r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 51
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Gas Stations with Convenience StoresNumber of Gas Stations by State
r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 51
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Total PrisonersPrison Population by State
r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 48
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Fatal Car AccidentsFatal Car Accidents by State
r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 51
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Deaths Due to Car AccidentFatal Car Accidents by State
r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 51
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Gun Deaths tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.70 · very strong · n = 50
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Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
r = −0.67 · strong · n = 50
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Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
r = −0.62 · strong · n = 48
Plot
Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a FamilyA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.55 · strong · n = 50
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Total Safety Score (WalletHub)Safest States in the US
r = −0.54 · strong · n = 50
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Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.53 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Gun Deaths?: Texas has the highest Gun Deaths in 2024, at 4,389, followed by Florida (3,191) and California (2,853).
Which state has the lowest Gun Deaths?: Rhode Island has the lowest Gun Deaths in 2024, at 55.
What is the median Gun Deaths across US states?: The median is 663 across the 51 US states with data in 2024.
Where does this gun deaths by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Firearm Mortality by State - CDC National Center for Health Statistics.