Whitest States in the U.S. 2026
United States 75%
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US Average The national average provides context for comparing how each state's white population share differs from the country overall.
Vermont 96.58%
Highest The whitest states by percentage are generally smaller states with slower demographic change over time.
Hawaii 43.4%
Lowest States with lower white population percentages tend to have greater racial and ethnic diversity overall.
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States Ranked by White Population
State | White (%) 2024↓ | White 2024 | |
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 | Vermont | 96.58% | 620,792 |
 | West Virginia | 95.74% | 1,689,650 |
 | Maine | 93.43% | 1,327,940 |
 | New Hampshire | 92.29% | 1,312,470 |
 | Wyoming | 91.28% | 539,266 |
 | Iowa | 89.44% | 2,903,610 |
 | Montana | 88.79% | 1,022,750 |
 | Kentucky | 86.63% | 4,010,850 |
 | North Dakota | 86.36% | 695,443 |
 | Wisconsin | 86.28% | 5,166,740 |
 | Oregon | 85.81% | 3,674,330 |
 | Idaho | 85.66% | 1,763,440 |
 | Kansas | 84.9% | 2,537,860 |
 | Nebraska | 84.24% | 1,710,340 |
 | South Dakota | 83.56% | 788,082 |
 | Utah | 83.51% | 2,985,380 |
 | Missouri | 82.85% | 5,217,360 |
 | Colorado | 82.36% | 4,971,840 |
 | Indiana | 82.07% | 5,754,960 |
 | Ohio | 81.94% | 9,784,480 |
 | Minnesota | 81.92% | 4,803,520 |
 | Pennsylvania | 80.53% | 10,527,300 |
 | Michigan | 79.87% | 8,110,960 |
 | Rhode Island | 78.88% | 882,322 |
 | Arkansas | 76.97% | 2,411,950 |
 | Massachusetts | 76.71% | 5,499,920 |
 | Oklahoma | 76.34% | 3,167,170 |
 | Tennessee | 75.7% | 5,585,950 |
 | Washington | 75.29% | 6,079,340 |
 | Arizona | 74.63% | 5,739,690 |
 | Connecticut | 73.77% | 2,731,190 |
 | New Mexico | 72.54% | 1,540,900 |
 | Alaska | 71.66% | 528,836 |
 | Illinois | 71% | 9,041,910 |
 | Florida | 70.27% | 16,624,300 |
 | Alabama | 67.62% | 3,531,720 |
 | Virginia | 67.02% | 5,991,740 |
 | Texas | 66.96% | 21,493,900 |
 | North Carolina | 65.53% | 7,434,040 |
 | South Carolina | 65.28% | 3,688,600 |
 | Delaware | 64.51% | 690,081 |
 | Louisiana | 63.46% | 2,932,840 |
 | New Jersey | 63.31% | 6,071,610 |
 | Nevada | 63.13% | 2,090,040 |
 | New York | 63.05% | 12,612,700 |
 | Mississippi | 59.52% | 1,760,580 |
 | California | 57.58% | 22,654,400 |
 | Georgia | 55.95% | 6,379,230 |
 | Maryland | 54.73% | 3,439,760 |
 | District of Columbia | 45.04% | 313,476 |
 | Hawaii | 43.4% | 620,912 |
- White alone or in combination with one or more other races
Key Findings
States with the Highest White Population Percentage
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Vermont has the highest white population percentage at 96.58%. The top three whitest states are Vermont (96.58%), West Virginia (95.74%), and Maine (93.43%).
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Many of the highest-percentage states are smaller and less densely populated, allowing relatively stable demographic patterns to persist over time compared to fastest-growing states.
States with the Lowest White Population Percentage
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Maryland (54.73%), District of Columbia (45.04%), and Hawaii (43.4%) have the lowest white population percentages in the United States.
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Lower white population percentages are most common in states experiencing faster population growth from immigration and younger multicultural populations.
How Many White People Are in the United States?
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The US white population percentage is 75% in 2026, making white Americans the largest racial group in the country.
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While white Americans remain the majority nationally, the percentage varies significantly by state, ranging from over 90% in some states to below 50% in others.
United States Trend Line
States Ranked by White Population
State Comparison
White population percentages vary significantly across states, ranging from overwhelmingly white populations in parts of the Northeast and Mountain West to far more diverse populations in large coastal and southern states. Population size also matters, since states with the largest white populations are not always the whitest by percentage.
Definitions & Methodology
How White Population Is Measured White population figures are based on U.S. Census definitions and typically include people who identify as white alone or white in combination with one or more other races. Percentages reflect each state's share of residents classified within these categories.
Last Updated: May 29, 2026
