Membership statistics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (United States)

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States
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Members 6,868,793 (2023) [1]
Stakes 1,693
Districts 6
Wards 12,792
Branches 1,801
Total Congregations [2] 14,593
Missions 110
Temples 94 Operating
23 Under Construction
34 Announced
151 Total
Family History Centers 3,539 [3]
Recent Membership History
YearMembers
20126,321,416 (2.02% of US total)
2013 6,398,889 (2.03% of US total)
2014 6,466,267 (2.03% of US total)
2015 6,531,656 (2.04% of US total)
2016 6,592,195 (2.04% of US total)
2017 6,641,886 (2.01% of US total)
2018 6,681,829 (2.01% of US total)
2019 6,721,032 (2.02% of US total)
*2020 6,742,000 (2.00% of US total)
2021 6,763,019 (2.01% of US total)
2022 6,804,028 (2.01% of US total)
2023 6,868,793 (2.05% of US total)
Source: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/united-states (*2020 is an estimate since official numbers weren't released.)

This page shows the membership statistics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) within the United States.

Contents

Membership defined

Membership reported by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on December 31, 2023, was used to determine the number of members in each state. [1] The church defines membership as: [4]

The United States Census Bureau 2023 population estimates was used as the basis for the general population. [5] Each state link gives a brief history and additional membership information for that state.

LDS membership as percentage of population by US states (2021) LDS membership as percentage of population by US states (2021).svg
LDS membership as percentage of population by US states (2021)
LDS membership in absolute numbers, by US states (2021) LDS membership by US states (2021).svg
LDS membership in absolute numbers, by US states (2021)

Table

Congregational

State Area Temples Mis­sions Dis­tricts Stakes Con­gre­ga­tions FSC
OUAT Wards Bran­ches Total
Flag of Alabama.svg Alabama NA Southeast 101210847287569
Flag of Alaska.svg Alaska NA West 102310960228215
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona NA Southwest 6028601178358992479
Flag of Arkansas.svg Arkansas NA Southeast 100120751237442
Flag of California.svg California NA West 822121501479771351,112221
Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado NA Central 211440352773331087
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut NA Northeast 10010032863447
Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware NA Northeast 0000002101115
Flag of Florida.svg Florida NA Southeast 2125403222450274225
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia NA Southeast 1001201913428162117
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii NA West 202420161271614324
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho NA Central 63110301381,179491,22858
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois NA Central 200210129126117146
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana NA Northeast 100110127823101108
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa NA Central 001110844246842
Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas NA Central 010110759157452
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky NA Southeast 100110851328344
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana NA Southeast 100110733185143
Flag of Maine.svg Maine NA Northeast 00000021882625
Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland NA Northeast 1001201065178223
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts NA Northeast 100110742155759
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan NA Northeast 10122110623799113
Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota NA Central 1001108542175102
Flag of Mississippi.svg Mississippi NA Southeast 000000430194917
Flag of Missouri.svg Missouri NA Central 2013201913826164109
Flag of Montana.svg Montana NA Central 20131013904313347
Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska NA Central 100110542155727
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada NA Southwest 211430433063734333
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire NA Northeast 00001031441823
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey NA Northeast 001110641216263
Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico NA Southwest 110220141043313753
Flag of New York.svg New York NA Northeast 200221179649145117
Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina NA Southeast 101220201394418387
Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota NA Central 1001103206268
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio NA Northeast 1113201510126127156
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma NA Southwest 1012101175209536
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon NA West 210330342434829175
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania NA Northeast 201320138027107112
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island NA Northeast 00000018198
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina NA Southeast 1001101066178336
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota NA Central 000000214173112
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee NA Southeast 21032012863111760
Flag of Texas.svg Texas NA Southwest 5231010279622129751209
Flag of Utah.svg Utah Utah 2263311026335,1023155,417150
Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont NA Northeast 000000184129
Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia NA Northeast 1023202217337210123
Flag of Washington (state).svg Washington NA West 4026706042854482109
Flag of Washington, D.C..svg Washington, D.C. NA Northeast 00000004041
Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia NA Northeast 000010425123723
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin NA Central 001110648216947
Flag of Wyoming.svg Wyoming NA Central 120300191432917243

Members and growth

State Area MembersPopulation%LDS2013ChangeGrowth (%)% of Total Growth Pew ARDA
Flag of Alabama.svg Alabama NA Southeast 40,5405,108,4680.79%35,7084,83213.53%1.03%1%10th
Flag of Alaska.svg Alaska NA West 33,948733,4064.63%33,0339152.77%0.19%5%2nd
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona NA Southwest 442,8797,431,3445.96%414,26128,6186.91%6.09%5%2nd
Flag of Arkansas.svg Arkansas NA Southeast 36,6303,067,7321.19%28,6677,96327.78%1.69%1%9th
Flag of California.svg California NA West 728,59838,965,1931.87%777,061−48,463-6.24%-10.31%1%2nd
Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado NA Central 149,1865,877,6102.54%147,7071,4791%0.31%2%2nd
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut NA Northeast 16,0303,617,1760.44%15,2737574.96%0.16%1%10th
Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware NA Northeast 5,7361,031,8900.56%5,08065612.91%0.14%<1%11th
Flag of Florida.svg Florida NA Southeast 172,91822,610,7260.76%143,05729,86120.87%6.35%1%8th
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia NA Southeast 91,14211,029,2270.83%80,54810,59413.15%2.25%1%8th
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii NA West 75,6351,435,1385.27%72,4593,1764.38%0.68%3%2nd
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho NA Central 476,1181,964,72624.23%422,34553,77312.73%11.44%19%1st
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois NA Central 57,83712,549,6890.46%56,5311,3062.31%0.28%<1%13th
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana NA Northeast 47,7896,862,1990.7%42,1475,64213.39%1.2%1%13th
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa NA Central 29,2853,207,0040.91%26,0013,28412.63%0.7%<1%13th
Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas NA Central 39,7932,940,5461.35%35,6274,16611.69%0.89%1%10th
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky NA Southeast 38,5354,526,1540.85%33,4555,08015.18%1.08%<1%8th
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana NA Southeast 29,9134,573,7490.65%29,3665471.86%0.12%<1%6th
Flag of Maine.svg Maine NA Northeast 11,2331,395,7220.8%10,7784554.22%0.1%2%6th
Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland NA Northeast 44,0946,180,2530.71%43,2278672.01%0.18%1%8th
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts NA Northeast 28,6677,001,3990.41%25,9962,67110.27%0.57%1%11th
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan NA Northeast 46,04410,037,2610.46%43,1782,8666.64%0.61%<1%13th
Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota NA Central 33,7595,737,9150.59%31,2982,4617.86%0.52%1%12th
Flag of Mississippi.svg Mississippi NA Southeast 22,2972,939,6900.76%21,7045932.73%0.13%1%10th
Flag of Missouri.svg Missouri NA Central 80,4406,196,1561.3%67,94312,49718.39%2.66%1%8th
Flag of Montana.svg Montana NA Central 52,0681,132,8124.6%47,8544,2148.81%0.9%4%2nd
Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska NA Central 25,9351,978,3791.31%23,6882,2479.49%0.48%1%6th
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada NA Southwest 182,7863,194,1765.72%178,7374,0492.27%0.86%4%2nd
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire NA Northeast 8,5531,402,0540.61%8,3352182.62%0.05%1%6th
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey NA Northeast 35,4539,290,8410.38%32,7442,7098.27%0.58%<1%15th
Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico NA Southwest 69,4322,114,3713.28%69,365670.1%0.01%1%3rd
Flag of New York.svg New York NA Northeast 87,60519,571,2160.45%79,9337,6729.6%1.63%<1%13th
Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina NA Southeast 95,87510,835,4910.88%79,83516,04020.09%3.41%1%8th
Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota NA Central 11,682783,9261.49%9,1222,56028.06%0.54%<1%7th
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio NA Northeast 64,59511,785,9350.55%59,6624,9338.27%1.05%1%14th
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma NA Southwest 52,8444,053,8241.3%45,0087,83617.41%1.67%1%8th
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon NA West 150,1704,233,3583.55%150,630−460-0.31%-0.1%3%2nd
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania NA Northeast 53,02512,961,6830.41%51,1711,8543.62%0.39%<1%13th
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island NA Northeast 4,7961,095,9620.44%4,05474218.3%0.16%<1%8th
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina NA Southeast 45,8105,373,5550.85%38,6767,13418.45%1.52%<1%11th
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota NA Central 11,601919,3181.26%10,3851,21611.71%0.26%<1%8th
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee NA Southeast 59,2027,126,4890.83%47,34311,85925.05%2.52%1%10th
Flag of Texas.svg Texas NA Southwest 385,60030,503,3011.26%315,89569,70522.07%14.83%1%6th
Flag of Utah.svg Utah Utah 2,190,6103,417,73464.1%1,951,937238,67312.23%50.79%55%1st
Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont NA Northeast 4,624647,4640.71%4,596280.61%0.01%<1%7th
Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia NA Northeast 98,7868,715,6981.13%92,4076,3796.9%1.36%2%7th
Flag of Washington (state).svg Washington NA West 281,8027,812,8803.61%276,8374,9651.79%1.06%3%2nd
Flag of Washington, D.C..svg Washington, D.C. NA Northeast 3,215678,9720.47%2,48573029.38%0.16%1%39th
Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia NA Northeast 17,5571,770,0710.99%17,0604972.91%0.11%2%9th
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin NA Central 28,4305,910,9550.48%25,6862,74410.68%0.58%<1%10th
Flag of Wyoming.svg Wyoming NA Central 67,691584,05711.59%65,4852,2063.37%0.47%9%1st

Territories

Country Area Temples Mis­sions Dis­tricts Stakes Con­gre­ga­tions FSC
OUAT Wards Bran­ches Total
Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa Pacific 0101005385436
Flag of Guam.svg Guam Asia North 10011014152
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands Pacific 00000001011
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Caribbean 100111527113810
Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg United States Virgin Islands Caribbean 00000000222
Totals2103211170198921
CountryAreaMembersPopulation|US Census Bureau population estimate as of 2023}%LDS20132023ChangeGrowth (%)% of Total Growth
Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa Pacific 16,61143,89537.84%16,62116,611−10-0.06%-0%
Flag of Guam.svg Guam Asia North 2,511169,5321.48%2,2652,51124610.86%0.01%
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands Pacific 89651,1181.75%78989610713.56%0%
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Caribbean 23,2223,019,4500.77%23,06423,2221580.69%0.01%
Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg United States Virgin Islands Caribbean 638104,3770.61%590638488.14%0%
Totals43,8783,388,3721.23%43,32943,8785491.27%0.02%

From religious surveys

2001 American Religious Identification Survey

Percentage of US adult population by state claiming membership in the LDS church in the 2001 ARIS survey. Click image for map legend. US LDS percent 2001.svg
Percentage of US adult population by state claiming membership in the LDS church in the 2001 ARIS survey. Click image for map legend.

The 2001 American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS) was based on a random digit-dialed telephone survey of 50,281 American adults in the continental U.S.

2007 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life

Percentage of US adult population, by state, claiming Mormon as religious preference in the 2007 survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. 2007 PEW Survey (Percent Mormon).PNG
Percentage of US adult population, by state, claiming Mormon as religious preference in the 2007 survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.

The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life published a survey of 35,556 adults living in the United States that was conducted in 2007. [6] The 2007 survey, conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International (PSRAI), found 1.7% of the U.S. adult population self identified themselves as Mormon. [7] The table below lists a few significant findings, from the survey, about Mormons. Note: some less populated states were combined in this survey. These include: Montana-Wyoming, D.C.-Maryland, North & South Dakota, New Hampshire-Vermont, and Connecticut-Rhode Island. The racial and ethnic composition of the U.S. membership is predominantly white [8] with a lower percentage of blacks when compared to the U.S. average. [9]

DemographicMormons (U.S.)U.S. Avg.
Married71 %54 %
Divorced or separated9 %12 %
3 or more children at home21 %9 %
Weekly (or more) Attendance at Religious Services76 %39 %
Race, EthnicityMormons (U.S.)U.S. Avg.
White, non-Hisp.86 %71 %
Black, non-Hisp.3 %11 %
Other non-Hisp.5 %6 %
Hispanic7 %12 %

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