Population and Social Characteristics

These Are the U.S. States With the Most Muslims

Drew Wood

Published: November 22, 2024 6:30 am

A little under 4 million Muslims live in the United States now. Some were immigrants from countries all over the world while others are from families that have been Americans for many generations. Many people have converted to Islam from other religions as well. Their numbers are reflected in education, business, and government. We even have four Muslims serving in the U.S. Congress today—a testament to the genuine religious freedom in our country. You can check out where your state’s Muslim population stands in this article. 

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Data on Muslims in the U.S.

The most authoritative recent data on the American Muslim population comes from 2020 U.S. census questions on religion. These data are incomplete and often inaccurate, however. The Muslim community is growing rapidly, so these data are already a bit inaccurate four years on. Some Muslims avoid answering these kinds of census questions, fearing potential persecution. With recent immigrants and elderly people, there can also be language issues that interfere with accurate data-gathering. A clear example of inaccuracy in census estimates of Muslims is that Hawaii is ranked last, with only 145 Muslims. But in fact, most sources say that the Muslim population there is in the thousands. 

Despite these inaccuracies, in a very broad sense, the census estimates show us which states have by far the largest Muslim populations and those where the numbers are relatively small. This information can be useful to anyone who works in a field where serving diverse populations is expected, such as government, nonprofit services, education, and retail marketing. 

1. New York

• Muslims: 724,475
• Number of Mosques: 343
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Cultural Center of New York

2. California

• Muslims: 504,056
• Number of Mosques: 304
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Orange County

3. Illinois

• Muslims: 473,792
• Number of Mosques: 128
• Largest Mosque: Mosque Maryam

4. New Jersey

• Muslims: 321,652
• Number of Mosques: 141
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Passaic County

5. Texas

• Muslims: 313,209
• Number of Mosques: 224
• Largest Mosque: East Plano Islamic Center

6. Michigan

• Muslims: 241,828
• Number of Mosques: 127
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of America

7. Maryland

• Muslims: 188,914
• Number of Mosques: 76
• Largest Mosque: Diyanet Center of America

8. Virginia

• Muslims: 169,371
• Number of Mosques: 90
• Largest Mosque: Dar al-Hekma Islamic Center

9. Pennsylvania

• Muslims: 149,561
• Number of Mosques: 112
• Largest Mosque: Masjid Al-Farooq

10. Massachusetts

• Muslims: 131,749
• Number of Mosques: 52
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center

11. North Carolina

• Muslims: 130,661
• Number of Mosques: 70
• Largest Mosque: North Carolina Islamic Center

12. Florida

• Muslims: 127,172
• Number of Mosques: 157
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Orlando Jama Masjid

13. Georgia

• Muslims: 123,652
• Number of Mosques: 99
• Largest Mosque: Al-Farooq Masjid

14. Ohio

• Muslims: 120,077
• Number of Mosques: 94
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Greater Toledo

15. Minnesota

• Muslims: 114,590
• Number of Mosques: 73
• Largest Mosque: Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center

16. Arizona

• Muslims: 109,765
• Number of Mosques: 35
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Community Center of Phoenix

17. Wisconsin

• Muslims: 68,699
• Number of Mosques: 30
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Society of Milwaukee

18. Missouri

• Muslims: 53,443
• Number of Mosques: 52
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Foundation of St. Louis

19. Connecticut

• Muslims: 43,905
• Number of Mosques: 49
• Largest Mosque: Masjid Al-Mustafa

20. Oregon

• Muslims: 42,330
• Number of Mosques: 17
• Largest Mosque: Masjed Assaber

21. Indiana

• Muslims: 41,400
• Number of Mosques: 45
• Largest Mosque: Alhuda Foundation

22. Tennessee

• Muslims: 39,745
• Number of Mosques: 43
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Nashville

23. Washington

• Muslims: 27,391
• Number of Mosques: 44
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Washington

24. Utah

• Muslims: 25,403
• Number of Mosques: 14
• Largest Mosque: Utah Islamic Center

25. Louisiana

• Muslims: 24,732
• Number of Mosques: 29
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of New Orleans

26. Alabama

• Muslims: 23,550
• Number of Mosques: 37
• Largest Mosque: Birmingham Islamic Society

27. Iowa

• Muslims: 23,211
• Number of Mosques: 23
• Largest Mosque: Mother Mosque of America

28. Kentucky

• Muslims: 17,957
• Number of Mosques: 41
• Largest Mosque: Louisville Islamic Center

29. Maine

• Muslims: 16,894
• Number of Mosques: 8
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Maine

30. Oklahoma

• Muslims: 15,290
• Number of Mosques: 16
• Largest Mosque: Grand Mosque of Oklahoma City

31. New Mexico

• Muslims: 12,046
• Number of Mosques: 12
• Largest Mosque: Dar al Islam Mosque

32. Colorado

• Muslims: 10,828
• Number of Mosques: 23
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Denver

33. Nevada

• Muslims: 7,400
• Number of Mosques: 9
• Largest Mosque: Masjid As-Sabur

34. Delaware

• Muslims: 7,065
• Number of Mosques: 15
• Largest Mosque: Masjid Ibraheem

35. Arkansas

• Muslims: 6,765
• Number of Mosques: 6
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Little Rock

36. South Carolina

• Muslims: 6,677
• Number of Mosques: 25
• Largest Mosque: Masjid Al-Noor

37. Vermont

• Muslims: 6,201
• Number of Mosques: 4
• Largest Mosque: Vermont Islamic Society

38. Nebraska

• Muslims: 4,934
• Number of Mosques: 11
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Omaha

39. Kansas

• Muslims: 3,615
• Number of Mosques: 6
• Largest Mosque: Masjid Al-Salaam

40. Mississippi

• Muslims: 3,106
• Number of Mosques: 14
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Mississippi

41. Rhode Island

• Muslims: 2,599
• Number of Mosques: 8
• Largest Mosque: Masjid Al-Islam

42. Idaho

• Muslims: 2,531
• Number of Mosques: 6
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Boise

43. New Hampshire

• Muslims: 1,172
• Number of Mosques: 7
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Society of New Hampshire

44. West Virginia

• Muslims: 849
• Number of Mosques: 7
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Association of West Virginia

45. North Dakota

• Muslims: 540
• Number of Mosques: 6
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Society of Fargo-Moorhead

46. South Dakota

• Muslims: 535
• Number of Mosques: 5
• Largest Mosque: Sioux Falls Mosque

47. Alaska

• Muslims: 400
• Number of Mosques: 2
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Community Center of Anchorage

48. Wyoming

• Muslims: 226
• Number of Mosques: 3
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Cheyenne

49. Montana

• Muslims: 200
• Number of Mosques: 3
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Billings

50. Hawaii

• Muslims: 145
• Number of Mosques: 3
• Largest Mosque: Islamic Center of Hawaii