State rankings

Horse Population by State

Nevada has the highest Total Wild Horses and Burros (BLM) in 2025 (35,140), followed by Arizona (10,680) and Wyoming (8,488). New Mexico has the lowest (85).

AgricultureEnvironment50 states · 4 metricsUpdated Nov 29, 2025Original page
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Total Wild Horses and Burros (BLM), 2025

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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
4,699
Middle half 736 – 8,153
Average
7,313
10 states
Highest
35,140
Nevada
Lowest
85
New Mexico

Over time · 2021–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Nevada
  • Arizona
  • Wyoming
  • California
  • Oregon

Data

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10 states · # = rank by Total Wild Horses and Burros (BLM)
#
1Nevada35,140
2Arizona10,680
3Wyoming8,488
4California7,147
5Oregon4,991
6Utah4,407
7Colorado1,516
8Idaho476
9Montana200
10New Mexico85

What correlates with Total Wild Horses and Burros (BLM) (2025)?

Pearson r against 1,785 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Total Wild Horses and Burros (BLM) tend to score higher on these

  1. Wild HorsesWild Horses by State
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. % Historically Black ProtestantMost Christian States
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. Years of ExperienceCPA Requirements by State
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. Owned by BLMPublic Land by State
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 10
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  5. Significant DepositsGold Reserves by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 10
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  6. Public Land - BLMPublic Land by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Total Wild Horses and Burros (BLM) tend to score lower on these

  1. Required Min ReadingPraxis Scores by State
    r = −0.94 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Required Min WritingPraxis Scores by State
    r = −0.94 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Required Min MathPraxis Scores by State
    r = −0.94 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. Messages on Practical GuidanceChatGPT Usage by State
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States
    r = −0.87 · very strong · n = 10
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  6. Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 10
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Total Wild Horses and Burros (BLM)?
Nevada has the highest Total Wild Horses and Burros (BLM) in 2025, at 35,140, followed by Arizona (10,680) and Wyoming (8,488).
Which state has the lowest Total Wild Horses and Burros (BLM)?
New Mexico has the lowest Total Wild Horses and Burros (BLM) in 2025, at 85.
What is the median Total Wild Horses and Burros (BLM) across US states?
The median is 4,699 across the 10 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this horse population by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: How many horses are in the US? - Data Paddock; Program Data - US Bureau of Land Management; Resources - American Horse Council.