"There Is No God" --The Most Atheist States in America (RANKED) (2024)

In this article we take a closer look at where atheism stands strongest across the United States. Highlighting the states with the highest percentages of individuals who identify as atheists, we explore what makes these regions unique in their lack of religious affiliation.

Discover the rankings contributing to America’s atheism, from the small and quiet towns of New England to the vibrant cities of California.

We start with the states with the lowest atheist population and work our way up to the states with the highest atheists.

Please note that the atheist percentages fall under each state’s “Unaffiliated (religious “nones”)” category.

West Virginia (1%)

West Virginia is the least Atheist state and has a population of 1,770,071, where 1% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 17,701. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 6%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 39%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 2%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 29%
  • Mormon: 2%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 18%
    • Atheist 1%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Nebraska (1%)

Nebraska has a population of 1,978,379, where 1% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 19,784. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 23%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 25%
  • Hindu: 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 2%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 24%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 20%
    • Atheist 1%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Mississippi (1%)

Mississippi has a population of 2,939,690, where 1% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 29,397. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 4%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 41%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 24%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 12%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 14%
    • Atheist 1%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Alabama (1%)

Alabama has a population of 5,108,468, where 1% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 51,085. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 7%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 49%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 16%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 13%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 12%
    • Atheist 1%
  • Don’t know: 1%

South Carolina (1%)

South Carolina has a population of 5,373,555, where 1% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 53,736. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 10%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 35%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 15%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 16%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 19%
    • Atheist 1%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Tennessee (1%)

Tennessee has a population of 7,126,489, where 1% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 71,265. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 6%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 52%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 8%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 13%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 14%
    • Atheist 1%
  • Don’t know: 1%

North Dakota (2%)

North Dakota has a population of 783,926, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 15,679. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 26%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 22%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 1%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 28%
  • Mormon: < 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 20%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Delaware (2%)

Delaware has a population of 1,031,890, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 20,638. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 22%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 15%
  • Hindu: 2%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 10%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: 3%
  • Mainline Protestant: 21%
  • Mormon: < 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 23%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Maine (2%)

Maine has a population of 1,395,722, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 27,914. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 21%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 14%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 2%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: 2%
  • Mainline Protestant: 21%
  • Mormon: 2%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: 1%
  • Other Faiths: 5%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 31%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: 2%

Hawaii (2%)

Hawaii has a population of 1,435,138, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 28,703. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 8%
  • Catholic: 20%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 25%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 2%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 11%
  • Mormon: 3%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 26%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Idaho (2%)

Idaho has a population of 1,964,726, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 39,295. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 10%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 21%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: < 1%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 16%
  • Mormon: 19%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 27%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Kansas (2%)

Kansas has a population of 2,940,546, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 58,811. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 18%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 31%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 2%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 24%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 20%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Arkansas (2%)

Arkansas has a population of 3,067,732, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 61,355. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 8%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 46%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 8%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 16%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: 2%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 18%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Louisiana (2%)

Louisiana has a population of 4,573,749, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 91,475. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 26%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 27%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 22%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 8%
  • Mormon: < 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 13%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Missouri (2%)

Missouri has a population of 6,196,156, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 123,923. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 16%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 36%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 6%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 16%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 20%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Virginia (2%)

Virginia has a population of 8,715,698, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 174,314. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 12%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 30%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 12%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 16%
  • Mormon: 2%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 20%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

New Jersey (2%)

New Jersey has a population of 9,290,841, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 185,817. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 34%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 13%
  • Hindu: 3%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 6%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 6%
  • Mainline Protestant: 12%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: 3%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 18%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: 1%

North Carolina (2%)

North Carolina has a population of 10,835,491, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God 216,710. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 9%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 35%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 12%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 19%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 20%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Georgia (2%)

Georgia has a population of 11,029,227, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 220,585. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 9%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 38%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 17%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 2%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 12%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 18%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Ohio (2%)

Ohio has a population of 11,785,935, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 235,719. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 18%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 29%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 7%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 17%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 22%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Texas (2%)

Texas has a population of 30,503,301, where 2% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 610,066. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 23%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 31%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 6%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 13%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: 1%
  • Other Faiths: < 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 18%
    • Atheist 2%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Wyoming (3%)

Wyoming has a population of 584,057, where 3% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 17,522. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 14%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 27%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: < 1%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 3%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 16%
  • Mormon: 9%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 3%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 26%
    • Atheist 3%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

South Dakota (3%)

South Dakota has a population of 919,318, where 3% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 27,580. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 22%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 25%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: < 1%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 32%
  • Mormon: < 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 18%
    • Atheist 3%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

New Mexico (3%)

New Mexico has a population of 2,114,371, where 3% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 63,431. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 34%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 23%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 1%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 14%
  • Mormon: 2%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 21%
    • Atheist 3%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Utah (3%)

Utah has a population of 3,417,734, where 3% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 102,532. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 5%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 7%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: < 1%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 6%
  • Mormon: 55%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 22%
    • Atheist 3%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Minnesota (3%)

Minnesota has a population of 5,737,915, where 3% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 172,137. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 22%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 19%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 2%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 29%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 20%
    • Atheist 3%
  • Don’t know: 2%

Wisconsin (3%)

Wisconsin has a population of 5,910,955, where 3% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 177,329. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 25%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 22%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 4%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 18%
  • Mormon: < 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 25%
    • Atheist 3%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Maryland (3%)

Maryland has a population of 6,180,253, where 3% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 185,408. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 15%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 18%
  • Hindu: 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 16%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: 3%
  • Mainline Protestant: 18%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 23%
    • Atheist 3%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Indiana (3%)

Indiana has a population of 6,862,199, where 3% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 205,866. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 18%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 31%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 5%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 16%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 26%
    • Atheist 3%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Arizona (3%)

Arizona has a population of 7,431,344, where 3% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 222,940. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 21%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 26%
  • Hindu: 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 1%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 2%
  • Mainline Protestant: 12%
  • Mormon: 5%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 27%
    • Atheist 3%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Michigan (3%)

Michigan has a population of 10,037,261, where 3% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 301,118. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 18%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 25%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 8%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 18%
  • Mormon: < 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 24%
    • Atheist 3%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Illinois (3%)

Illinois has a population of 12,549,689, where 3% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 376,491. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 28%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 20%
  • Hindu: 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 7%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 2%
  • Mainline Protestant: 16%
  • Mormon: < 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 22%
    • Atheist 3%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Pennsylvania (3%)

Pennsylvania has a population of 12,961,683, where 3% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 388,850. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 24%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 19%
  • Hindu: 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 5%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 23%
  • Mormon: < 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 21%
    • Atheist 3%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Florida (3%)

Florida has a population of 22,610,726, where 3% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 678,322. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 21%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 24%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 8%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 3%
  • Mainline Protestant: 14%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 24%
    • Atheist 3%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

District of Columbia (4%)

Washington DC has a population of 678,972, where 4% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 27,159. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 20%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 8%
  • Hindu: 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 23%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: 5%
  • Mainline Protestant: 10%
  • Mormon: 2%
  • Muslim: 2%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 25%
    • Atheist 4%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Rhode Island (4%)

Rhode Island has a population of 1,095,962, where 4% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 43,838. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 42%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 14%
  • Hindu: 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 2%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 2%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 14%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 20%
    • Atheist 4%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Montana (4%)

Montana has a population of 1,132,812, where 4% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 45,312. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 17%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 28%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: < 1%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 14%
  • Mormon: 4%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 4%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 30%
    • Atheist 4%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Iowa (4%)

Iowa has a population of 3,207,004, where 4% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 128,280. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 18%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 28%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 2%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 30%
  • Mormon: < 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: < 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 21%
    • Atheist 4%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Oklahoma (4%)

Oklahoma has a population of 4,053,824, where 4% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 162,153. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 8%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 47%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 4%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 18%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 1%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 18%
    • Atheist 4%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Kentucky (4%)

Kentucky has a population of 4,526,154, where 4% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 181,046. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 10%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 49%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 5%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 11%
  • Mormon: < 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 22%
    • Atheist 4%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Colorado (4%)

Colorado has a population of 5,877,610, where 4% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 235,104. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 16%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 26%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 2%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 15%
  • Mormon: 2%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 29%
    • Atheist 4%
  • Don’t know: 2%

California (4%)

California has a population of 38,965,193, where 4% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 1,558,608. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 2%
  • Catholic: 28%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 20%
  • Hindu: 2%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 2%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 2%
  • Mainline Protestant: 10%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 27%
    • Atheist 4%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Alaska (5%)

Alaska has a population of 733,406, where 5% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 36,670. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 16%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 22%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 3%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: < 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 12%
  • Mormon: 5%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 5%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 4%
  • Other World Religions: 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 31%
    • Atheist 5%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Nevada (5%)

Nevada has a population of 3,194,176, where 5% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 159,709. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 25%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 20%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 5%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 2%
  • Mainline Protestant: 10%
  • Mormon: 4%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 3%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 28%
    • Atheist 5%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Connecticut (5%)

Connecticut has a population of 3,617,176, where 5% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 180,859. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 33%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 13%
  • Hindu: 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 5%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: 3%
  • Mainline Protestant: 17%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 23%
    • Atheist 5%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Oregon (5%)

Oregon has a population of 4,233,358, where 5% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 211,668. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 12%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 29%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 1%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: 2%
  • Mainline Protestant: 13%
  • Mormon: 4%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: 1%
  • Other Faiths: 3%
  • Other World Religions: 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 31%
    • Atheist 5%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Massachusetts (5%)

Massachusetts has a population of 7,001,399, where 5% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 350,070. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 34%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 9%
  • Hindu: 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 2%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: 3%
  • Mainline Protestant: 10%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 32%
    • Atheist 5%
  • Don’t know: 1%

Washington (5%)

Washington has a population of 7,812,880, where 5% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 390,644. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 17%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 25%
  • Hindu: 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 2%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 2%
  • Jewish: 1%
  • Mainline Protestant: 13%
  • Mormon: 3%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: 1%
  • Other Faiths: 3%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 32%
    • Atheist 5%
  • Don’t know: 1%

New York (5%)

New York has a population of 19,571,216, where 5% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 978,561. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 31%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 10%
  • Hindu: 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 5%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 1%
  • Jewish: 7%
  • Mainline Protestant: 11%
  • Mormon: < 1%
  • Muslim: 2%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 2%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 27%
    • Atheist 5%
  • Don’t know: 1%

New Hampshire (7%)

New Hampshire has a population of 1,402,054, where 6% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 84,123. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: < 1%
  • Catholic: 26%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 13%
  • Hindu: < 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: 1%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: 2%
  • Jewish: 2%
  • Mainline Protestant: 16%
  • Mormon: 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: < 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 3%
  • Other World Religions: < 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 36%
    • Atheist 7%
  • Don’t know: < 1%

Vermont (8%)

Vermont has a population of 647,464, where 7% are atheists, making the total amount of residents that have a lack of belief in the existence of God at 45,322. Below are the full religious demographics of the state.

  • Buddhist: 1%
  • Catholic: 22%
  • Evangelical Protestant: 11%
  • Hindu: 1%
  • Historically Black Protestant: < 1%
  • Jehovah’s Witness: < 1%
  • Jewish: 2%
  • Mainline Protestant: 19%
  • Mormon: < 1%
  • Muslim: < 1%
  • Orthodox Christian: 1%
  • Other Christian: < 1%
  • Other Faiths: 3%
  • Other World Religions: 1%
  • Unaffiliated (religious “nones”): 37%
    • Atheist 8%
  • Don’t know: 2%
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