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Human Trafficking Statistics by State

California has the highest Total Human Trafficking Cases Identified in 2024 (1,733), followed by Texas (1,360) and Florida (832). Vermont has the lowest (15).

Crime & Safety51 states · 6 metricsUpdated Mar 11, 2025Original page
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Total Human Trafficking Cases Identified, 2024

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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
126
Middle half 55 – 272
Average
221
51 states
Highest
1,733
California
Lowest
15
Vermont

Over time · 2021–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • California
  • Texas
  • Florida
  • New York
  • Illinois

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Total Human Trafficking Cases Identified
#
1California1,7333,603
2Texas1,3602,439
3Florida8321,874
4New York5701,437
5Illinois385627
6Georgia342573
7Michigan340585
8Ohio334509
9Tennessee312446
10North Carolina301580
11Arizona300671
12Pennsylvania287676
13Missouri272539
14Washington271441
15New Jersey239354
16Nevada236539
17Virginia228342
18Mississippi195300
19Colorado185318
20Maryland179254
21Oregon160227
22Indiana154561
23Kentucky139256
24South Carolina136274
25Louisiana133395
26Kansas126230
27Oklahoma125210
28Massachusetts115326
29Wisconsin111181
30Alabama105141
31Utah99130
32Connecticut96170
33Iowa88140
34Minnesota83133
35Arkansas80153
36New Mexico78146
37Nebraska7191
38Hawaii5596
38District of Columbia5569
40Montana4387
41Maine4161
42West Virginia3857
43South Dakota3444
44Idaho3249
44Delaware3261
46New Hampshire2265
46Alaska2244
48North Dakota2124
49Rhode Island1925
50Wyoming1724
51Vermont1545

What correlates with Total Human Trafficking Cases Identified (2024)?

Pearson r against 2,092 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 Total Human Trafficking Cases Identified tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Total CrimesCrime Rate by State
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. Non-Violent CrimesCrime Rate by State
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  3. Total # of StudentsPercentage of Homeschoolers by State
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  4. Total StudentsTeacher Shortages by State
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  5. Homeschool Enrollment EstimatePercentage of Homeschoolers by State
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Larceny CountCrime Rate by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Total Human Trafficking Cases Identified tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 48
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  2. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.53 · strong · n = 49
    Plot
  4. Opportunity RankWorst States to Live inA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot
  5. White Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 51
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  6. Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 47
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Total Human Trafficking Cases Identified?
California has the highest Total Human Trafficking Cases Identified in 2024, at 1,733, followed by Texas (1,360) and Florida (832).
Which state has the lowest Total Human Trafficking Cases Identified?
Vermont has the lowest Total Human Trafficking Cases Identified in 2024, at 15.
What is the median Total Human Trafficking Cases Identified across US states?
The median is 126 across the 51 US states with data in 2024.
Where does this human trafficking statistics by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: National Statistics - The National Human Trafficking Hotline; Sex Trafficking Statistics Worldwide - BedBible.