What state has the lowest population? The top 10 least-populated states in the US. (2024)

Olivia Munson, USA TODAY

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According to the 2020 census, the United States, including the 50 states and the District of Columbia, has a population of over 331 million. Since the 2010 census, there has been a population increase of 7.4%, says the Census Bureau.

Even with millions living in nation, not all states are equal when it comes to population size. California has the largest population in the U.S. with more than 39 million people living in the state.

But what about the state with the lowest population size?

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What state has the lowest population?

Wyoming is the least populated state in the U.S. According to the 2020 census, Wyoming has a population of 576,851 people. Since the 2010 census, the state had a population change of 2.3%.

Laramie County is the most populous county in the state with a total population of 100,512. The county is home to Cheyenne, the capital of Wyoming, which has a population of around 65,000 people, according to the Census Bureau.

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What are the 10 least populated states?

According to the 2020 census, here are the top 10 least populated states in the U.S.:

  1. Wyoming - 576,851

  2. Vermont - 643,077

  3. Alaska - 733,391

  4. North Dakota - 779,094

  5. South Dakota - 886,667

  6. Delaware - 989,948

  7. Montana - 1,084,225

  8. Rhode Island - 1,097,379

  9. Maine - 1,362,359

  10. New Hampshire - 1,377,529

The nation's capital Washington D.C., or the District of Columbia, had a population of 689,545, according to the 2020 census.

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What state has the lowest population? The top 10 least-populated states in the US. (2024)

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What state has the lowest population? The top 10 least-populated states in the US.? ›

Wyoming is the least populated state in the U.S. According to the 2020 census, Wyoming has a population of 576,851 people. Since the 2010 census, the state had a population change of 2.3%. Laramie County is the most populous county in the state with a total population of 100,512.

Which US state has the lowest population? ›

Wyoming is the least populated US state. Wyoming's population is 83.7% white, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Native American, 1.3% African American and 1.1% Asian.

What is one of the 20 least populated states? ›

20 Least Populated States in America
  • Idaho. ...
  • West Virginia. ...
  • Hawaii. ...
  • New Hampshire. Population in 2022 (million): 1.4. ...
  • Maine. Population in 2022 (million): 1.34. ...
  • Montana. Population in 2022 (million): 1.12. ...
  • Rhode Island. Population in 2022 (million): 1.09. ...
  • Delaware. Population in 2022 (million): 1.02.
Feb 3, 2023

What city has the lowest population in the US? ›

19 Cities With The Least Population In The USA
  1. 1 Bodie, California - Handful Of Park Rangers. Shutterstock.
  2. 2 Monowi, Nebraska - 1. ...
  3. 3 Freeport City, Kansas - 5 people. ...
  4. 4 Akhiok, Alaska - 70. ...
  5. 5 Vernon, California - 112. ...
  6. 6 Watch Hill, Rhode Island - 144. ...
  7. 7 Whites City, New Mexico - 147. ...
  8. 8 The Plains, Virginia - 168. ...
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What are the 10 most least populated states in the US? ›

The ten least populated states are Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Delaware, Rhode Island, Montana, Maine, and New Hampshire. Wyoming is the least populated state in the US, with a total population of 578.8k in 2021.

What is the least white state in the United States? ›

The states with the lowest percentage of white people are Hawaii (25.5%), the District of Columbia (46.0%), and Maryland (58.5%). Here are the 10 states with the largest white population: West Virginia - 97.12% Wyoming - 93.79%

What city has the lowest population? ›

Located in Rome, Vatican City is 0.17 square miles in size and has a population of only 800.

What state has the highest and lowest population? ›

Population in the states of the U.S. 2022

California was the state with the highest resident population in the United States in 2022, with 39.03 million people. Wyoming had the lowest population with about 581,000 residents.

What state has the smallest city? ›

According to the United States Census, when Rudy died, Monowi surpassed nearby Gross, Nebraska, (population: 2) to become the only incorporated town in the US with just one resident. Ever since, Eiler – and the town she runs – has become the subject of a lot of attention.

What is the smallest city state? ›

The smallest political entity recognized as a sovereign state is Vatican City, with fewer than 1,000 residents and an area of only 49 hectares (120 acres).

In which of the 50 states is the smallest? ›

Rhode Island, the smallest state in the United States, covers a compact area of 1,545 square miles. Despite its small size, Rhode Island is brimming with historical significance and coastal charm.

Where is the smallest town in USA? ›

Monowi (/ˈmɒnoʊwaɪ/ MON-oh-wy) is an incorporated village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. It garnered national and international recognition after the 2010 United States census counted only one resident of the village, Elsie Eiler.

Where is the smallest town in the world? ›

You have probably heard of Hum, the smallest town in the world. Situated in the heart of Istria, Hum is a town with only two streets and three rows of houses. The legend says that giants built Hum when they were building other hilltop towns in Mirna valley.

What town has a population of 1? ›

Only Monowi, though, has a claim to fame, one conveniently suggested by its pronunciation: MONO-eye. That is to say: Just one person lives in Monowi, the only incorporated, government-run town in the U.S. to have such a population. That person — that single, solitary soul — is 87-year-old Elsie Eiler.

What is the most forgotten US state? ›

The results from Sporcle's “US States Quiz” make it clear that Missouri is the most forgotten state. The quiz has been attempted by players more than 19 million times, and Missouri is the state the lowest percent of people guess correctly.

Which US states have the lowest population growth? ›

Change in population, 2020 to 2022

Map of U.S. counties showing the change in population from 2020 to 2022. Overall, the U.S. population grew by 0.5%. Idaho, Montana and Florida saw the most population growth, while New York, Illinois and Louisiana saw the most decline.

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