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Mormon Population by State

Utah has the highest Total Mormon Church Membership in 2026 (2,205,134), followed by California (728,639) and Idaho (481,049). District of Columbia has the lowest (3,337).

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Total Mormon Church Membership, 2026

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Median
46,847
Middle half 28.8K – 91.6K
Average
135,881
51 states
Highest
2,205,134
Utah
Lowest
3,337
District of Columbia

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Data

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51 states · # = rank by Total Mormon Church Membership
#
1Utah2,205,134
2California728,639
3Idaho481,049
4Arizona444,789
5Texas392,400
6Washington282,266
7Nevada183,097
8Florida176,291
9Oregon150,416
10Colorado149,722
11Virginia100,031
12North Carolina97,653
13Georgia92,583
14New York90,634
15Missouri83,213
16Hawaii76,357
17New Mexico69,451
18Wyoming67,518
19Ohio65,809
20Tennessee60,865
21Illinois58,886
22Pennsylvania54,015
23Oklahoma53,614
24Montana52,446
25Indiana48,851
26Michigan46,847
27South Carolina46,586
28Maryland44,649
29Alabama41,239
30Kansas40,003
31Kentucky39,875
32Arkansas37,524
33New Jersey36,374
34Minnesota34,112
35Alaska33,987
36Louisiana30,076
37Iowa29,762
38Massachusetts28,940
39Wisconsin28,741
40Nebraska26,299
41Mississippi22,402
42West Virginia17,762
43Connecticut16,366
44South Dakota11,979
45North Dakota11,896
46Maine11,384
47New Hampshire8,713
48Delaware5,865
49Rhode Island4,861
50Vermont4,647
51District of Columbia3,337

What correlates with Total Mormon Church Membership (2026)?

Pearson r against 2,092 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Total Mormon Church Membership tend to score higher on these

  1. % MormonMost Christian States
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. Honeydew Acres HarvestedHoneydew Production by State
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 41
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  3. Democratic RepsNumber of Representatives by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 38
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  4. Walnut Acres BearingWalnut Production by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 32
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  5. Democratic Seats (maps)Most Gerrymandered States
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 40
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  6. Organic Lettuce Acres HarvestedLettuce Production by State
    r = +0.70 · very strong · n = 34
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Total Mormon Church Membership tend to score lower on these

  1. DUI LimitBAC Limit by State
    r = −0.91 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 51
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  3. Quality of LifePension-Friendly States
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 49
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  4. Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 51
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  5. Population Over 65Senior Citizen Discounts by State
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 50
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  6. Death RateDeath Rate by State
    r = −0.46 · moderate · n = 51
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Total Mormon Church Membership?
Utah has the highest Total Mormon Church Membership in 2026, at 2,205,134, followed by California (728,639) and Idaho (481,049).
Which state has the lowest Total Mormon Church Membership?
District of Columbia has the lowest Total Mormon Church Membership in 2026, at 3,337.
What is the median Total Mormon Church Membership across US states?
The median is 46,847 across the 51 US states with data in 2026.
Where does this mormon population by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: U.S. and World Population Clock - U.S. Census; Facts and Statistics - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.