[When states share the same rank, the next lower rank is omitted. Because of rounded data, states may have identical values shown, but different ranks. Cautionary note]
| State | Percent | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 27.5 | (X) |
| Alabama | 21.4 | 44 |
| Alaska | 26.0 | 21 |
| Arizona | 25.3 | 26 |
| Arkansas | 19.3 | 48 |
| California | 29.5 | 14 |
| Colorado | 35.0 | 3 |
| Connecticut | 34.7 | 4 |
| Delaware | 26.1 | 20 |
| District of Columbia | 47.5 | (X) |
| Florida | 25.8 | 28 |
| Georgia | 27.1 | 23 |
| Hawaii | 29.2 | 12 |
| Idaho | 24.5 | 37 |
| Illinois | 29.5 | 15 |
| Indiana | 22.1 | 42 |
| Iowa | 24.3 | 36 |
| Kansas | 28.8 | 16 |
| Kentucky | 20.0 | 46 |
| Louisiana | 20.4 | 45 |
| Maine | 26.7 | 24 |
| Maryland | 35.2 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 37.9 | 1 |
| Michigan | 24.7 | 34 |
| Minnesota | 31.0 | 11 |
| Mississippi | 18.9 | 47 |
| Missouri | 24.5 | 35 |
| Montana | 27.0 | 19 |
| Nebraska | 27.5 | 21 |
| Nevada | 21.8 | 45 |
| New Hampshire | 32.5 | 8 |
| New Jersey | 33.9 | 5 |
| New Mexico | 24.8 | 28 |
| New York | 31.7 | 9 |
| North Carolina | 25.6 | 31 |
| North Dakota | 25.7 | 25 |
| Ohio | 24.1 | 38 |
| Oklahoma | 22.8 | 41 |
| Oregon | 28.3 | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | 25.8 | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 29.8 | 13 |
| South Carolina | 23.5 | 39 |
| South Dakota | 25.0 | 31 |
| Tennessee | 21.8 | 42 |
| Texas | 25.2 | 33 |
| Utah | 28.7 | 16 |
| Vermont | 33.6 | 7 |
| Virginia | 33.6 | 6 |
| Washington | 30.3 | 10 |
| West Virginia | 17.3 | 49 |
| Wisconsin | 25.4 | 30 |
| Wyoming | 23.4 | 39 |
Symbol
X Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau,
See Table 225, Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2009. [PDF 451K]
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