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Hate Groups Love These States

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Hate groups are some of the most feared, extremist organizations capable of committing hate-motivated crimes. They are regarded as a security threat. Certain ideologies and religious groups are responsible for promoting such groups across every area of the world, even within the United States. Groups like this often resort to violence to promote their agenda, which is usually political in nature. Members display heavy prejudice against certain races, lifestyles, or religious affiliations. 

Unfortunately, the number of such groups has grown significantly over recent years, increasing by 17% from 2022 to 2023. The Southern Poverty Law Center revealed in 2023 that America was home to 1,430 active anti-government extremist groups. Examples of some well-known hate groups include the Ku Klux Klan and the Nation of Islam. Though these groups exist all throughout the nation, certain states have heavy populations of group members.

Using data from the SPLC report The Year in Hate & Extremism 2023, 24/7 Wall St. identified the states with the most hate groups. We ranked each of the 50 states by the total number of hate and anti-government groups for every million residents. State-level data on population and demographics are from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey. Nationwide, there are 4.3 extremist groups for every 1 million Americans. Across the 50 states, the concentration of these groups ranges from 1.4 to 15.5 for every 1 million people. Like the country as a whole, most states — 36 out of 50 — reported an increase in the number of known anti-government and hate groups in the last year. These states include Kentucky and Georgia, where the number of extremist groups doubled in 2023. Of the remaining 14 states, nine reported a year-over-year decline, and in five, the number of hate groups was unchanged.

Why It Matters

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Rates of hate crime and domestic terrorism have been climbing for years in the United States. Many of these offenses are committed by individuals who have been radicalized by racist, homophobic, ethnocentric, or anti-government ideologies — ideologies that are widely propagated by extremist hate groups. While every American has the right to adhere to any belief system they choose, it is likely no coincidence that as hate crime rates have been rising in recent years, so too have the number of extremist groups.

50. Mississippi

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 1.4 per million people (4 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: White Nationalist (2 groups), Anti-LGBTQ, Anti-government (1 group each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 55.3% White; 36.5% Black, 0.9% Asian; 3.3% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 97.8% native; 0.9% naturalized U.S. citizen; 1.3% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

49. Louisiana

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 1.7 per million people (8 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front, ACT for America
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-LGBTQ, Sovereign Citizens Movement, White Nationalist (2 groups each), Anti-government, Anti-Muslim (1 group each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 56.7% White; 30.9% Black, 1.8% Asian; 5.7% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 95.8% native; 1.9% naturalized U.S. citizen; 2.3% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

48. Massachusetts

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 1.9 per million people (13 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front, Nationalist Social Club
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (5 groups), Anti-LGBTQ (3 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 67.0% White; 6.6% Black, 7.2% Asian; 13.0% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 82.0% native; 10.0% naturalized U.S. citizen; 8.1% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

47. New Jersey

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 2.3 per million people (21 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (11 groups), Neo-Nazi, Sovereign Citizens Movement, White Nationalist (2 groups each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 51.5% White; 12.0% Black, 10.0% Asian; 21.9% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 76.5% native; 13.7% naturalized U.S. citizen; 9.9% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

46. New Mexico

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 2.4 per million people (5 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (3 groups), White Nationalist (2 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 34.8% White; 1.7% Black, 1.7% Asian; 50.2% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 90.7% native; 4.1% naturalized U.S. citizen; 5.2% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

45. Delaware

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 2.9 per million people (3 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Three Percenters
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (2 groups), Militia Movement (1 group)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 58.9% White; 21.6% Black, 4.1% Asian; 10.3% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 90.1% native; 5.6% naturalized U.S. citizen; 4.3% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

44. California

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 3.0 per million people (117 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, ACT for America
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (46 groups), Sovereign Citizens Movement (15 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 33.7% White; 5.2% Black, 15.3% Asian; 40.3% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 73.3% native; 14.5% naturalized U.S. citizen; 12.2% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

43. Illinois

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 3.1 per million people (39 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Nation of Islam, Proud Boys
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (16 groups), Anti-LGBTQ (6 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 58.5% White; 13.2% Black, 5.9% Asian; 18.3% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 85.6% native; 7.7% naturalized U.S. citizen; 6.7% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

42. Iowa

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 3.1 per million people (10 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front, National Alliance
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (5 groups), White Nationalist (2 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 82.8% White; 3.7% Black, 2.3% Asian; 6.8% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 94.0% native; 2.7% naturalized U.S. citizen; 3.3% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

41. New York

  • Extremist groups in 2023: 3.2 per million people (63 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Nation of Islam, American Freedom Party
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (21 groups), General Hate (13 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 52.9% White; 13.4% Black, 9.0% Asian; 19.7% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 77.3% native; 13.8% naturalized U.S. citizen; 8.9% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

40. Texas

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 3.2 per million people (97 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, ACT for America, New Black Panther Party
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (45 groups), General Hate (9 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 38.9% White; 11.7% Black, 5.4% Asian; 40.2% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 82.8% native; 7.5% naturalized U.S. citizen; 9.7% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

39. Kansas

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 3.4 per million people (10 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Westboro Baptist Church, Proud Boys
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government, White Nationalist (3 groups each), Anti-LGBTQ, Conspiracy Propagandists, General Hate, Neo-Volkisch (1 group each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 73.1% White; 5.0% Black, 2.9% Asian; 13.0% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 92.9% native; 3.0% naturalized U.S. citizen; 4.1% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

38. Michigan

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 3.6 per million people (36 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Faith Education Commerce, Proud Boys
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (19 groups), White Nationalist (5 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 72.6% White; 13.1% Black, 3.3% Asian; 5.7% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 93.1% native; 4.0% naturalized U.S. citizen; 3.0% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

37. Minnesota

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 3.8 per million people (22 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (12 groups), Sovereign Citizens Movement (3 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 76.2% White; 6.9% Black, 5.2% Asian; 5.8% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 91.3% native; 5.1% naturalized U.S. citizen; 3.6% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

36. Connecticut

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 3.9 per million people (14 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front, Nationalist Social Club
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (7 groups), Conspiracy Propagandists, White Nationalist (2 groups each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 62.0% White; 9.8% Black, 4.8% Asian; 18.2% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 84.3% native; 8.7% naturalized U.S. citizen; 7.0% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

35. Alabama

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 3.9 per million people (20 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front, Three Percenters
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (6 groups), Sovereign Citizens Movement, White Nationalist (3 groups each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 64.1% White; 25.6% Black, 1.5% Asian; 4.9% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 96.2% native; 1.6% naturalized U.S. citizen; 2.2% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

34. Kentucky

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 4.0 per million people (18 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (8 groups), General Hate, Sovereign Citizens Movement, White Nationalist (2 groups each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 82.2% White; 7.6% Black, 1.4% Asian; 4.2% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 96.0% native; 1.8% naturalized U.S. citizen; 2.2% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

33. Maryland

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 4.1 per million people (25 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (13 groups), General Hate, White Nationalist (3 groups each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 47.1% White; 29.2% Black, 6.5% Asian; 11.4% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 83.3% native; 9.1% naturalized U.S. citizen; 7.6% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

32. Oklahoma

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 4.2 per million people (17 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (9 groups), White Nationalist (2 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 62.6% White; 6.7% Black, 2.3% Asian; 12.1% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 94.0% native; 2.4% naturalized U.S. citizen; 3.6% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

31. Ohio

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 4.3 per million people (50 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Asatru Folk Assembly
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (19 groups), Militia Movement (6 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 76.1% White; 11.9% Black, 2.5% Asian; 4.4% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 95.0% native; 2.7% naturalized U.S. citizen; 2.3% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

30. Missouri

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 4.4 per million people (27 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Council of Conservative Citizens
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (10 groups), White Nationalist (4 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 76.6% White; 10.6% Black, 2.1% Asian; 4.7% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 95.9% native; 2.1% naturalized U.S. citizen; 2.0% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

29. Georgia

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 4.5 per million people (49 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Nation of Islam, Occidental Quarterly
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (28 groups), White Nationalist (6 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 49.6% White; 30.7% Black, 4.4% Asian; 10.4% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 89.3% native; 5.4% naturalized U.S. citizen; 5.3% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

28. Indiana

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 4.5 per million people (31 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Oath Keepers, Proud Boys
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (15 groups), White Nationalist (3 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 76.0% White; 9.2% Black, 2.5% Asian; 7.8% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 93.9% native; 2.6% naturalized U.S. citizen; 3.4% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

27. Vermont

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 4.6 per million people (3 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (2 groups), White Nationalist (1 group)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 90.2% White; 1.0% Black, 1.8% Asian; 2.3% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 95.8% native; 2.8% naturalized U.S. citizen; 1.5% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

26. North Carolina

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 4.7 per million people (50 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (25 groups), General Hate (6 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 60.7% White; 20.1% Black, 3.2% Asian; 10.4% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 91.4% native; 3.8% naturalized U.S. citizen; 4.8% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

25. Nevada

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 4.7 per million people (15 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government, White Nationalist (4 groups each), General Hate, Sovereign Citizens Movement (2 groups each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 44.4% White; 9.0% Black, 8.8% Asian; 30.3% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 81.1% native; 10.2% naturalized U.S. citizen; 8.7% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

24. Wisconsin

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 4.8 per million people (28 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front, Asatru Folk Assembly
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (13 groups), Anti-LGBTQ, White Nationalist (3 groups each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 79.0% White; 5.9% Black, 2.9% Asian; 7.6% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 95.0% native; 2.4% naturalized U.S. citizen; 2.6% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

23. Arkansas

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 4.9 per million people (15 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (9 groups), White Nationalist (3 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 67.5% White; 14.3% Black, 1.6% Asian; 8.4% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 94.9% native; 1.9% naturalized U.S. citizen; 3.3% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

22. Florida

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 5.1 per million people (114 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Stormfront
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (58 groups), General Hate (9 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 50.8% White; 14.6% Black, 2.8% Asian; 27.1% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 78.3% native; 12.6% naturalized U.S. citizen; 9.1% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

21. Colorado

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 5.1 per million people (30 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (10 groups), Anti-LGBTQ, Sovereign Citizens Movement (4 groups each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 65.0% White; 3.8% Black, 3.1% Asian; 22.5% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 90.5% native; 4.7% naturalized U.S. citizen; 4.9% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

20. Virginia

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 5.2 per million people (45 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Oath Keepers, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (20 groups), White Nationalist (6 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 58.7% White; 18.4% Black, 6.9% Asian; 10.4% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 87.3% native; 7.5% naturalized U.S. citizen; 5.3% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

19. Tennessee

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 5.2 per million people (37 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, National Alliance
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (14 groups), White Nationalist (6 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 71.9% White; 15.5% Black, 1.9% Asian; 6.3% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 94.4% native; 2.3% naturalized U.S. citizen; 3.3% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

18. Washington

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 5.3 per million people (41 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Patriot Front, Asatru Folk Assembly
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (16 groups), Anti-LGBTQ (5 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 63.5% White; 3.8% Black, 9.7% Asian; 14.0% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 84.7% native; 7.5% naturalized U.S. citizen; 7.8% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

17. Arizona

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 5.3 per million people (39 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (9 groups), Anti-LGBTQ, Militia Movement, White Nationalist (5 groups each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 51.8% White; 4.4% Black, 3.5% Asian; 32.5% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 86.9% native; 6.5% naturalized U.S. citizen; 6.6% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

16. Oregon

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 5.4 per million people (23 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (10 groups), General Hate (4 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 71.6% White; 1.8% Black, 4.5% Asian; 14.4% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 90.1% native; 4.8% naturalized U.S. citizen; 5.2% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

15. Utah

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 5.9 per million people (20 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Proud Boys, Proud Boys, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (14 groups), White Nationalist (3 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 75.6% White; 1.0% Black, 2.4% Asian; 15.1% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 91.4% native; 3.6% naturalized U.S. citizen; 5.0% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

14. Pennsylvania

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 6.0 per million people (78 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, National Alliance, Keystone United
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (48 groups), White Nationalist (9 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 73.1% White; 10.1% Black, 3.8% Asian; 8.6% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 92.5% native; 4.3% naturalized U.S. citizen; 3.3% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

13. South Carolina

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 6.2 per million people (33 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (18 groups), White Nationalist (6 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 62.5% White; 24.9% Black, 1.7% Asian; 6.5% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 94.8% native; 2.5% naturalized U.S. citizen; 2.7% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

12. Hawaii

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 6.2 per million people (9 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Sovereign Citizens Movement (5 groups), Anti-government (2 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 20.7% White; 1.6% Black, 34.6% Asian; 11.1% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 82.9% native; 10.6% naturalized U.S. citizen; 6.5% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

11. Nebraska

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 6.6 per million people (13 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front, Asatru Folk Assembly
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (5 groups), Neo-Nazi, White Nationalist (2 groups each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 75.8% White; 4.5% Black, 2.5% Asian; 12.3% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 92.8% native; 3.2% naturalized U.S. citizen; 4.0% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

10. West Virginia

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 6.8 per million people (12 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front, Asatru Folk Assembly, VDARE
  • Most common extremist ideologies: White Nationalist (5 groups), Anti-government (3 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 89.8% White; 3.3% Black, 0.7% Asian; 1.9% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 98.2% native; 1.1% naturalized U.S. citizen; 0.8% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

9. Alaska

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 6.8 per million people (5 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Asatru Folk Assembly
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (3 groups), Neo-Volkisch, Sovereign Citizens Movement (1 group each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 57.4% White; 2.8% Black, 6.1% Asian; 7.7% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 92.5% native; 4.7% naturalized U.S. citizen; 2.8% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

8. Maine

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 8.7 per million people (12 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front, Asatru Folk Assembly
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (6 groups), Neo-Nazi, White Nationalist (2 groups each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 90.2% White; 1.6% Black, 1.2% Asian; 2.1% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 95.9% native; 2.3% naturalized U.S. citizen; 1.8% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

7. North Dakota

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 9.0 per million people (7 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government, Neo-Volkisch, White Nationalist (2 groups each), General Hate (1 group)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 82.0% White; 3.3% Black, 1.6% Asian; 4.4% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 95.1% native; 2.0% naturalized U.S. citizen; 2.9% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

6. Rhode Island

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 9.1 per million people (10 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front, Nationalist Social Club
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (5 groups), White Nationalist (2 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 68.2% White; 4.7% Black, 3.4% Asian; 17.6% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 85.6% native; 7.5% naturalized U.S. citizen; 6.9% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

5. New Hampshire

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 11.5 per million people (16 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (6 groups), Neo-Nazi, White Nationalist (2 groups each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 86.6% White; 1.3% Black, 2.6% Asian; 4.5% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 93.8% native; 3.8% naturalized U.S. citizen; 2.4% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

4. Idaho

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 12.9 per million people (25 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Asatru Folk Assembly, Three Percenters
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (9 groups), White Nationalist (4 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 79.0% White; 0.6% Black, 1.3% Asian; 13.5% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 94.0% native; 2.8% naturalized U.S. citizen; 3.2% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

3. South Dakota

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 13.2 per million people (12 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, Asatru Folk Assembly
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (5 groups), Sovereign Citizens Movement, White Nationalist (2 groups each)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 79.9% White; 2.0% Black, 1.4% Asian; 4.7% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 96.5% native; 1.9% naturalized U.S. citizen; 1.6% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

2. Montana

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 15.1 per million people (17 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, National Socialist Movement
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (7 groups), Conspiracy Propagandists (3 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 83.5% White; 0.3% Black, 0.7% Asian; 4.4% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 97.7% native; 1.2% naturalized U.S. citizen; 1.1% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

1. Wyoming

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  • Extremist groups in 2023: 15.5 per million people (9 total)
  • Active extremist groups include: Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front
  • Most common extremist ideologies: Anti-government (5 groups), White Nationalist (2 groups)
  • Statewide racial and ethnic makeup: 81.4% White; 0.7% Black, 0.6% Asian; 10.8% Hispanic or Latino
  • State nationality demographics: 96.9% native; 1.5% naturalized U.S. citizen; 1.6% foreign-born non-U.S. citizen

 

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