Churches by state
| State | Churches | City with the most |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,822 | Birmingham |
| Alaska | 946 | Anchorage |
| Arizona | 4,574 | Phoenix |
| Arkansas | 2,704 | Little Rock |
| California | 33,711 | Los Angeles |
| Colorado | 4,603 | Denver |
| Connecticut | 2,785 | Bridgeport |
| Delaware | 1,011 | Wilmington |
| District of Columbia | 887 | Washington |
| Florida | 20,941 | Miami |
| Georgia | 11,127 | Atlanta |
| Hawaii | 1,421 | Honolulu |
| Idaho | 1,238 | Boise |
| Illinois | 11,062 | Chicago |
| Indiana | 6,989 | Indianapolis |
| Iowa | 3,091 | Des Moines |
| Kansas | 3,169 | Wichita |
| Kentucky | 3,324 | Louisville |
| Louisiana | 3,790 | New Orleans |
| Maine | 810 | Portland |
| Maryland | 7,456 | Baltimore |
| Massachusetts | 4,256 | Springfield |
| Michigan | 8,478 | Detroit |
| Minnesota | 4,891 | Minneapolis |
| Mississippi | 2,285 | Jackson |
| Missouri | 7,638 | Saint Louis |
| Montana | 1,211 | Billings |
| Nebraska | 1,882 | Omaha |
| Nevada | 1,618 | Las Vegas |
| New Hampshire | 735 | Manchester |
| New Jersey | 8,230 | Lakewood |
| New Mexico | 2,036 | Albuquerque |
| New York | 21,585 | Brooklyn |
| North Carolina | 9,413 | Charlotte |
| North Dakota | 1,033 | Fargo |
| Ohio | 10,629 | Columbus |
| Oklahoma | 4,006 | Tulsa |
| Oregon | 3,499 | Portland |
| Pennsylvania | 10,541 | Philadelphia |
| Puerto Rico | 394 | San Juan |
| Rhode Island | 689 | Providence |
| South Carolina | 6,401 | Columbia |
| South Dakota | 991 | Sioux Falls |
| Tennessee | 4,890 | Memphis |
| Texas | 24,804 | Houston |
| Utah | 867 | Salt Lake Cty |
| Vermont | 438 | Burlington |
| Virginia | 7,584 | Alexandria |
| Washington | 5,672 | Seattle |
| West Virginia | 1,619 | Charleston |
| Wisconsin | 4,669 | Milwaukee |
| Wyoming | 499 | Cheyenne |
Most common denominations nationwide
Counted from church names that include a denomination word. Many church names do not say.
- Baptist: 30,425
- Lutheran: 14,563
- Christian Church: 7,856
- Assemblies of God: 7,630
- Nondenominational/Community: 7,566
- Church of God: 6,427
- Bible church: 5,195
- Pentecostal: 5,029
- Catholic: 4,931
- Presbyterian: 4,742
- Church of Christ: 3,928
- Jewish: 3,658
Why aren't all churches listed?
Churches are tax-exempt without applying to the IRS, so many never appear in IRS data. This list covers every organization the IRS does classify as a church.
Where does this data come from?
The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, downloaded in October 2026. Figures are as reported on each organization's latest return on file with the IRS. Personal contact names are not included.