State rankings

Wild Hog Population by State

Texas has the highest Wild Hog Population in 2023 (3,000,000), followed by Oklahoma (1,500,000) and Louisiana (750,000). Illinois has the lowest (20).

Environment28 states · 1 metricUpdated Mar 23, 2025Original page
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Wild Hog PopulationBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
Year 202328 of 51 states
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Wild Hog Population, 2023

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All 28 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
52,500
Middle half 1K – 412.5K
Average
320,586
28 states
Highest
3,000,000
Texas
Lowest
20
Illinois

Data

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28 states · # = rank by Wild Hog Population
#
1Texas3,000,000
2Oklahoma1,500,000
3Louisiana750,000
4Georgia600,000
5Florida500,000
5New Mexico500,000
7South Carolina450,000
8California400,000
8Hawaii400,000
10Alabama250,000
11Arkansas200,000
11Mississippi200,000
13North Carolina100,000
13Missouri100,000
15Michigan5,000
15Oregon5,000
17Pennsylvania3,000
17Virginia3,000
19Ohio2,000
19Kentucky2,000
21New Jersey1,000
21Arizona1,000
21Indiana1,000
21Wisconsin1,000
21Iowa1,000
21West Virginia1,000
27Kansas400
28Illinois20

What correlates with Wild Hog Population (2023)?

Pearson r against 2,132 other state metrics sharing at least 17 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 Wild Hog Population tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Total Executions since 1976Death Penalty States
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 18
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  2. Intercepted 2021Illegal Border Crossings by State
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 21
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  3. Executions 1976-2023Executions by State
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 21
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  4. Crude Oil ProductionOil Production by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 20
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  5. Total Wind TurbinesWind Turbines by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 23
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  6. Net Generation Via WindWind Turbines by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 22
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Wild Hog Population tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Min RateTax Rates by State
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 24
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  2. MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 28
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  3. InterestTax Deed States
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 17
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  4. Corn Production YieldCorn Production by State
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 20
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  5. Wheat YieldWheat Production by State
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 22
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  6. Health Care RankDisability Benefits by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.57 · strong · n = 28
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Wild Hog Population?
Texas has the highest Wild Hog Population in 2023, at 3,000,000, followed by Oklahoma (1,500,000) and Louisiana (750,000).
Which state has the lowest Wild Hog Population?
Illinois has the lowest Wild Hog Population in 2023, at 20.
What is the median Wild Hog Population across US states?
The median is 52,500 across the 28 US states with data in 2023.
Where does this wild hog population by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Number of Feral Hogs per State - Bowhunting; Best US States for Hunting Hogs, Plus Laws and Seasons - Backfire.