The least popular state in the US depends on how you measure popularity, whether by population, tourism, or where people say they want to live, but by several metrics the same few states appear at the bottom. By population, Wyoming is the least populous state with about 580,000 residents, making it the smallest state by number of people, followed by Vermont, Alaska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. By tourism numbers, states like Delaware, North Dakota, and Mississippi often receive the fewest out-of-state visitors. In polls where Americans are asked which states they would least like to live in, states that are very rural, very cold, or perceived as having fewer job opportunities such as Mississippi, Alabama, Alaska, and North Dakota sometimes rank low. In terms of Google search interest for moving to, states like Mississippi and West Virginia often have lower inbound interest. Another way to measure is net migration, where states like Illinois, New York, and California have recently seen more people leaving than moving in, though they are still very populous. So if least popular means fewest people, Wyoming is clearly the least popular, but if it means least desired for vacations or relocation, the answer varies and is more subjective based on personal preferences about climate, jobs, and culture.
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