Which state has the highest Number of Active Groups?

Tennessee has the highest Number of Active Groups in 2021, at 4, followed by Texas (2) and Indiana (2).

Which state has the lowest Number of Active Groups?

Arkansas has the lowest Number of Active Groups in 2021, at 1.

What is the median Number of Active Groups across US states?

The median is 1 across the 8 US states with data in 2021.

Where does this kkk population by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Hate Map - Southern Poverty Law Center; KKK Groups Still Active in These States in 2017 - US News; 2021 KKK Hate Groups - Southern Poverty Law Center.

State rankings

KKK Population by State

Name: KKK Population by State
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Tennessee has the highest Number of Active Groups in 2021 (4), followed by Texas (2) and Indiana (2). Arkansas has the lowest (1).

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Year

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Number of Active Groups, 2021

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All 8 ranked

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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

Middle half 1 – 2

Average

1.63

8 states

Highest

Tennessee

Lowest

Arkansas

Over time · 2000–2023

The top 5 in 2021, against the median.

Median of all states
Tennessee
Texas
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ohio

Data

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8 states · # = rank by Number of Active Groups

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1	Tennessee	4
2	Texas	2
2	Indiana	2
4	Pennsylvania	1
4	Ohio	1
4	North Carolina	1
4	Alabama	1
4	Arkansas	1

What correlates with Number of Active Groups (2021)?

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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Number of Active Groups?: Tennessee has the highest Number of Active Groups in 2021, at 4, followed by Texas (2) and Indiana (2).
Which state has the lowest Number of Active Groups?: Arkansas has the lowest Number of Active Groups in 2021, at 1.
What is the median Number of Active Groups across US states?: The median is 1 across the 8 US states with data in 2021.
Where does this kkk population by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Hate Map - Southern Poverty Law Center; KKK Groups Still Active in These States in 2017 - US News; 2021 KKK Hate Groups - Southern Poverty Law Center.