Religion
Most Religious States 2025
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State | Religious Adults | |
|---|---|---|
 | Alabama | 77% |
 | Alaska | 45% |
 | Arizona | 53% |
 | Arkansas | 70% |
 | California | 49% |
 | Colorado | 47% |
 | Connecticut | 43% |
 | Delaware | 52% |
 | Florida | 54% |
 | Georgia | 66% |
 | Hawaii | 47% |
 | Idaho | 51% |
 | Illinois | 51% |
 | Indiana | 54% |
 | Iowa | 55% |
 | Kansas | 55% |
 | Kentucky | 63% |
 | Louisiana | 71% |
 | Maine | 34% |
 | Maryland | 54% |
 | Massachusetts | 33% |
 | Michigan | 53% |
 | Minnesota | 49% |
 | Mississippi | 77% |
 | Missouri | 60% |
 | Montana | 48% |
 | Nebraska | 54% |
 | Nevada | 49% |
 | New Hampshire | 33% |
 | New Jersey | 55% |
 | New Mexico | 57% |
 | New York | 46% |
 | North Carolina | 65% |
 | North Dakota | 53% |
 | Ohio | 58% |
 | Oklahoma | 66% |
 | Oregon | 48% |
 | Pennsylvania | 53% |
 | Rhode Island | 49% |
 | South Carolina | 70% |
 | South Dakota | 59% |
 | Tennessee | 73% |
 | Texas | 64% |
 | Utah | 64% |
 | Vermont | 34% |
 | Virginia | 61% |
 | Washington | 45% |
 | West Virginia | 69% |
 | Wisconsin | 45% |
 | Wyoming | 54% |
Many people around the world and within the United States describe themselves as religious. Although there are many different religions, most are centered around the belief that there is a higher power. Some regions worldwide are very religious, while others are not so religious. In the United States, some states are more religious than other states.
There is not a comprehensive way to determine what states are the most religious. However, Pew Research Center’s Religious Landscape Study gives us the best picture of what states are the most religious.
State | Religious Adults |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 77% |
| Mississippi | 77% |
| Tennessee | 73% |
| Louisiana | 71% |
| Arkansas | 70% |
| South Carolina | 70% |
| West Virginia | 69% |
| Georgia | 66% |
| Oklahoma | 66% |
| North Carolina | 65% |
This study looks at four measures to determine what states are the most religious. These four measures include:
- Religious attendance
- Frequency of prayer
- Belief in God
- Self-assessment of the importance of religion
Based on these measures, two states were determined to be the most religious. Both Alabama and Mississippi came on top. In each state, 77% of residents were believed to be “highly religious.” We can also take a look at the individual factors that contributed to this overall score.
Seventy-seven percent of Alabama residents stated that religion was very important within their own lives, compared to just 74% of people who said the same in Mississippi. Mississippi topped Alabama when it came to prayers, with 75% of Mississippi people stating they pray daily compared to just 73% of people in Alabama.
When it comes to attending worship services, neither Alabama nor Mississippi came out on top. That honor went to the state of Utah, where 53% of residents attend worship services at least weekly. Alabama came in second place with 51% of residents regularly attending services, while Mississippi came in 4th with 49%.
For belief in God, both states were tied. 82% of people in each state believe in God with absolute certainty.
These two states aren’t the only ones that are very religious, though. In Tennessee, 73% of adults are seen as “highly religious” based on the four measures. Louisiana is also very religious, with an overall score of 71%. Arkansas and South Carolina are tied for 5th place with scores of 70%.
