Throughout history, the U.S. has had a strong history of Christianity, with many states having many people identifying as Christian. We explore how history, culture, and contemporary trends have shaped diverse religious expressions to make these 21 states the most Christian, with percentages based on the number of people practicing religion:
51. Vermont 57%
Vermont boasts a rich tapestry of religious beliefs and practices, reflecting its diverse population. While 37% have no religious affiliation, more than half its residents are Christian.
50. Massachusetts 59%
The Christian community in Massachusetts holds a significant presence, with Catholics constituting 34%. Additionally, 32% of the population identifies with diverse faiths, enriching the state’s religious tapestry.
49. New York 61%
New York embodies a vibrant cultural and religious landscape. Catholics comprise 31% of Christians, contributing to the state’s rich Christian heritage. Notably, the Jewish community is significant, representing 7% of the population.
48. New Hampshire 61%
New Hampshire’s religious landscape reflects a diverse range of individual beliefs and practices. Notably, 36% of the population identifies as unaffiliated with any religion, reflecting a growing trend in the U.S. Catholics represent the largest Christian denomination at 26% among those who identify with a religious group.
47. Oregon 62%
Christians, Evangelical Protestants, and Mainline Protestants represent significant communities in Oregon, comprising 29% and 13%, respectively. Additionally, 31% of individuals identify as unaffiliated with any specific religion, highlighting the variety of personal beliefs and spiritual paths.
46. Maine 63%
Maine’s religious landscape reflects the diverse beliefs and practices of its residents. Mainline Protestants and Catholics comprise a significant portion of the faith community, with 21% identifying with each tradition.
45. Colorado 64%
While 29% of individuals in Colorado identify as unaffiliated with any specific religion, 64% identify as Christian, with 26% of those identifying as catholic.
44. Hawaii 64%
Christianity is significant in the state, with Catholics at 20% and Evangelical Protestants at 25%. Additionally, 26% of residents identify as unaffiliated with any particular religion.
43. California 64%
Matching Hawaii, California has 64% of people identifying as being Christian. Notably, Buddhists, Hindus, and Jews each contribute meaningfully to the state’s spiritual diversity, comprising approximately 2% of the population.
42. Washington 64%
Among Christians, Evangelical Protestants and Catholics represent significant communities, comprising 25% and 17%, respectively. Additionally, the state boasts a rich diversity of faiths beyond these two groups, with 3% of the population adhering to other world religions.
41. Alaska 65%
Alaska is home to a relatively high proportion of individuals adhering to the Mormon faith, constituting 5% of the population. However, at 65%, most people practicing religion in Alaska are Christian.
40. Washington D.C. 66%
Historically, Black Protestant churches have held a significant presence, representing 23% of the population. Additionally, Catholics contribute notably to the religious landscape at 20%.
39. Montana 67%
Evangelical Protestants comprise a notable portion of the Christian community, representing 28% of the population. Catholics also contribute significantly, accounting for 17%.
38. Nevada 67%
Christians play a notable role in religion in Nevada, with Catholics and Evangelical Protestants representing 25% and 20% of the population, respectively. Beyond Christianity, Muslims and Jews contribute to the state’s spiritual diversity, each comprising 1% of the population.
37. Arizona 68%
Catholics contribute 21% to the religious community, while Evangelical Protestants represent 26%. Beyond Christianity, a range of other world religions enrich the state’s spiritual tapestry, with 2% of the population adhering to such traditions.
36. New Jersey 69%
Catholics make up a notable % of the state’s Christian community, representing 34%. Additionally, the Jewish community contributes meaningfully to the state’s religious landscape, accounting for 6% of the population.
35. Idaho 70%
Idaho is home to a significantly high proportion of individuals adhering to the Mormon faith, constituting 19%, making it one of the highest concentrations in the nation. Despite this, the state has 70% of religious people following Christianity.
34. Florida 71%
Within the Christian community, Catholics and Evangelical Protestants contribute significantly, comprising 21% and 24%, respectively.
33. Maryland 71%
Historically, Black Protestants and Catholics contribute meaningfully, representing 18%, 16%, and 15% of the population. Beyond Christianity, the Muslim community plays a noteworthy role, accounting for 2% of residents.
32. Wyoming 72%
Evangelical Protestants and Mainline Protestants contribute notably, representing 27% and 16% of the population, respectively. Additionally, Wyoming is home to a significant proportion of individuals adhering to the Mormon faith, constituting 9%, making it one of the highest concentrations in the nation.
31. Connecticut 72%
Catholics contribute significantly to the state’s religious landscape, representing 33%. Additionally, Mainline Protestants play a notable role, comprising 17% of the population.
30.Delaware 72%
Catholics and Mainline Protestants contribute notably to the state’s faith landscape, representing 22% and 21% of the population, respectively. Additionally, the Jewish community enriches the state’s spiritual tapestry, comprising 3% of residents.
29. Michigan 73%
Michigan boasts a diverse tapestry of religious beliefs and practices. Within the Christian community, Catholics (18%) and Evangelical Protestants (25%) significantly contribute to the state’s spiritual landscape.
28. Wisconsin 73%
Wisconsin boasts a diverse and vibrant faith landscape characterized by various Christian denominations. Catholics, Evangelical Protestants, and Mainline Protestants contribute significantly to the state’s religious communities, representing 25%, 22%, and 18% of the population.
27. Indiana 74%
Indiana boasts a varied landscape of religious beliefs and practices. Evangelical Protestants comprise 31% of the population, forming a notable part of the state’s religious landscape. Mainline Protestants and Catholics contribute significantly, representing 16% and 18% of residents, respectively.
26. Ohio 75%
In that order, evangelical Protestants, Catholics, and Mainline Protestants contribute meaningfully to the state’s spiritual landscape, representing 29%, 18%, and 17% of the population.
25. Illinois 75%
Illinois has a varied Christian population, with Catholics (28%) and Evangelical Protestants (20%) being prominent. Illinois also has a significant Mainline Protestant community (16%) and a relatively small percentage of unaffiliated individuals (22%).
24. Pennsylvania 75%
Evangelical Protestants are a notable presence in Pennsylvania, comprising 19%. Overall, 75% of those people following a religion practice Christianity.
23. Virginia 75%
Among Christians, Evangelical Protestants and Mainline Protestants contribute meaningfully, representing 30% and 16% of the population, respectively.
22. Minnesota 76%
Christians contribute significantly to the state’s spiritual landscape, with Catholics and Mainline Protestants representing 22% and 29% of the population, respectively.
21. New Mexico 77%
New Mexico boasts a vibrant and diverse faith landscape of various Christian denominations. Catholics contribute significantly to the state’s spiritual landscape, comprising 34% of the Christian population.
20. Rhode Island 77%
Rhode Island boasts a unique and diverse faith landscape, with Catholicism contributing significantly to the state’s religious communities. Notably, Catholics represent 42% of the population, marking one of the highest concentrations in the nation.
19. Texas 77%
Texas’s Christian community encompasses various denominations, with Catholics and Evangelical Protestants contributing significantly, representing 23% and 31% of the population.
18. Utah 77%
Mormons contribute notably to the state’s religious communities, representing 55% of the population, the highest concentration in the nation. However, it’s crucial to remember that Utah remains home to a rich tapestry of other religious beliefs and practices, including 77% of Christians in the religious population of the state.
17. Missouri 78%
Among Christians, Evangelical Protestants and Mainline Protestants contribute significantly, representing 36% and 16% of the population, respectively. Notably, 20% of Missourians identify as unaffiliated with any specific religion.
16. Nebraska 78%
Catholics, Evangelical Protestants, and Mainline Protestants contribute meaningfully to the state’s spiritual landscape, representing 23%, 25%, and 24% of the population, respectively.
15. Kentucky 79%
Kentucky has a predominantly Christian population, with a large Evangelical Protestant community of 49% and a smaller Catholic population of 10%. Mainline Protestants also form a considerable portion of the religious population, with 11%.
14. Kansas 79%
According to research, 79% of the population in Kansas identifies as Christian. This makes Christianity the most popular religion in the state, followed by unaffiliated individuals at 20% and non-Christian religions at 4%.
13. North Carolina 79%
Among Christians, Evangelical Protestants contribute significantly, representing 35% of the population, while Mainline Protestants contribute meaningfully, forming 19% of the state’s residents.
12. South Carolina 80%
South Carolina has a varied set of religious beliefs and practices. Evangelical Protestants and Mainline Protestants contribute notably to the state’s spiritual landscape, representing 35% and 16% of the population, respectively.
11. North Dakota 81%
North Dakota has a vibrant Christian community, with Catholics making up 26% of the Christian population, Evangelical Protestants 22% of the population, and Mainline Protestants making up 28%. The unaffiliated population accounts for 20% of this diverse state.
10. Oklahoma 81%
Oklahoma’s sizeable Christian population is primarily Evangelical Protestant (47%) and Mainline Protestant (18%). The state has a smaller Catholic community, at 8%.
9. Georgia 81%
Georgia showcases a vibrant and diverse faith landscape characterized by various Christian denominations. Notably, Evangelical Protestants contribute significantly, representing 38% of the population.
8. West Virginia 81%
Evangelical Protestants and Mainline Protestants contribute significantly to the state’s spiritual life, representing 39% and 29% of the population, respectively. Catholics also contribute to the faith landscape, accounting for 6%. Nearly a fifth (18%) of West Virginians identify as unaffiliated with any specific religion.
7. Arkansas 82%
Arkansas has a solid Evangelical Protestant community, comprising 46% of the population. Mainline Protestants and Historically Black Protestants also form significant parts of the religious landscape at 16% and 8%, respectively. The unaffiliated group accounts for 18%.
6. Iowa 82%
Overall, 82% of Iowans identify as Christian, with Evangelical Protestants making up 31%, Mainline Protestants 22% and Catholics 18%. 21% of Iowans identify as unaffiliated with any religion at all.
5. Tennessee 83%
Among Christians, Evangelical Protestants contribute significantly, representing 52% of the population, one of the highest concentrations in the nation. Mainline Protestants and Historically Black Protestants enrich the state’s faith landscape with their significant presence.
4. South Dakota 84%
Among its Christian communities, both Mainline Protestants and Evangelical Protestants contribute significantly, representing 32% and 25% of the population, respectively. Catholics contribute meaningfully to the state’s spiritual landscape, making up 22%.
3. Mississippi 85%
Mississippi showcases a unique tapestry of religious affiliations, with Christianity being a significant presence. Among Christian communities, Evangelical Protestants and historically Black Protestants contribute notably, representing 41% and 24% of the population, respectively. Catholics also contribute to the state’s faith landscape, comprising 4%.
2. Louisiana 87%
Notably, Christians contribute meaningfully to the state’s faith communities, with significant representation from Catholics (26%), Evangelical Protestants (27%), and Historically Black Protestants (22%
1. Alabama 89%
The state with the highest Christian population is Alabama. Evangelical Protestants contribute significantly, representing 49% of the population. Historically Black Protestants also hold a noteworthy presence, making up 16%.
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