Why We Need More Churches

The ratio of population served by each church has slipped from 3,897 in 1900 to 6,139 in 2010. Outside of the South the numbers are even more sobering, illustrating why churches are desperately needed to reach our continent with the gospel.

Browse the table below to see ratio of church/population ratio in each state. Selected states also have a downloadable presentation graphic that will help you share how badly churches are needed across our continent

Population Key:  20,000+ | 10,000 – 20,000 | < 10,000

Region/State

Population per Church, 2016

(Southern Baptist Convention or Canadian National Baptist Convention)

Northeast

37,788

Connecticut 53,380     View Graphic
Delaware 21,638     View Graphic
District of Columbia 8,733       View Graphic
Maine 35,986     View Graphic
Maryland 9,144     View Graphic
Massachusetts 40,069     View Graphic
New Hampshire 43,058     View Graphic
New Jersey 58,081     View Graphic
New York 51,961     View Graphic
Pennsylvania 37,056     View Graphic
Rhode Island 62,143     View Graphic
Vermont 12,747     View Graphic
Puerto Rico 44,691     View Graphic
Virgin Islands 10,729     View Graphic

Midwest

12,802

Illinois 12,575     View Graphic
Indiana 14,451     View Graphic
Iowa 27,988     View Graphic
Kansas 8,283       View Graphic
Michigan 33,205     View Graphic
Minnesota 54,117     View Graphic
Missouri 3,068       View Graphic
Nebraska 20,075     View Graphic
North Dakota 23,686     View Graphic
Ohio 15,527     View Graphic
South Dakota 13,113     View Graphic
West Virginia 8,031       View Graphic
Wisconsin 49,816     View Graphic

South

2,697

Alabama 1,481     View Graphic
Arkansas 1,908     View Graphic
Florida 6,821     View Graphic
Georgia 2,862     View Graphic
Kentucky 1,724     View Graphic
Louisiana 2,858     View Graphic
Mississippi 1,394     View Graphic
North Carolina 2,334     View Graphic
Oklahoma 2,108     View Graphic
South Carolina 2,287     View Graphic
Tennessee 2,109     View Graphic
Texas 3,532     View Graphic
Virginia 4,274     View Graphic

West

16,084

Alaska 6,131       View Graphic
Arizona 15,100     View Graphic
California 17,499     View Graphic
Colorado 13,991     View Graphic
Hawaii 13,351     View Graphic
Idaho 17,001     View Graphic
Montana 7,838       View Graphic
Nevada 14,412     View Graphic
New Mexico 6,139       View Graphic
Oregon 26,581     View Graphic
Utah 32,460     View Graphic
Washington 22,775     View Graphic
Wyoming 5,684       View Graphic
American Samoa 8,304 (2014)       View Graphic
Guam 36,173 (2014)     View Graphic

Average for U.S. and Territories

6,194

Canada

94,123   View Graphic

Alberta 77,405
British Columbia 53,279
Manitoba 105,418
New Brunswick 63,004
Newfoundland/Labrador 526,702
Northwest Territories 43,537
Nova Scotia 117,599
Ontario 233,414
Nunavut 35,591
Prince Edward Island 36,309
Quebec 185,349
Saskatchewan 52,776
Yukon Territory 36,700


Published October 8, 2017