Fastest Growing States
States with the highest birth rates
Utah has the highest birth rate at 13.7 per 1,000 residents with a population of 3,331,187.
| # | Name | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah 13.7 births per 1,000, pop. 3,331,187, median age 31.7 | 13.7 |
| 2 | Texas 13.1 births per 1,000, pop. 29,640,343, median age 35.5 | 13.1 |
| 3 | Alaska 12.8 births per 1,000, pop. 733,971, median age 35.6 | 12.8 |
| 4 | South Dakota 12.5 births per 1,000, pop. 899,194, median age 37.7 | 12.5 |
| 5 | Nebraska 12.4 births per 1,000, pop. 1,965,926, median age 37.1 | 12.4 |
| 6 | North Dakota 12.3 births per 1,000, pop. 779,361, median age 35.7 | 12.3 |
| 7 | Louisiana 12.2 births per 1,000, pop. 4,621,025, median age 37.8 | 12.2 |
| 8 | Oklahoma 12.1 births per 1,000, pop. 3,995,260, median age 36.9 | 12.1 |
| 9 | District of Columbia 12 births per 1,000, pop. 672,079, median age 34.9 | 12 |
| 10 | Tennessee 11.8 births per 1,000, pop. 6,986,082, median age 38.9 | 11.8 |
Utah has the highest birth rate at 13.7 per 1,000 residents with a population of 3,331,187.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.