US Census Bureau · ACS 2023
Every US county ranked by total population, from largest to smallest, based on the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| # | County | State | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | Merced County | California | 285,597 |
| 252 | Winnebago County | Illinois | 283,289 |
| 253 | Ingham County | Michigan | 282,015 |
| 254 | Alachua County | Florida | 281,751 |
| 255 | San Luis Obispo County | California | 281,486 |
| 256 | Frederick County | Maryland | 280,341 |
| 257 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | 279,025 |
| 258 | Kitsap County | Washington | 276,581 |
| 259 | Atlantic County | New Jersey | 274,704 |
| 260 | Cherokee County | Georgia | 274,539 |
| 261 | St. Joseph County | Indiana | 272,574 |
| 262 | Washington County | Minnesota | 272,298 |
| 263 | Buncombe County | North Carolina | 271,790 |
| 264 | Erie County | Pennsylvania | 269,544 |
| 265 | Brown County | Wisconsin | 269,425 |
| 266 | St. Tammany Parish | Louisiana | 269,331 |
| 267 | Webb County | Texas | 267,731 |
| 268 | Weber County | Utah | 266,183 |
| 269 | Santa Cruz County | California | 266,021 |
| 270 | Madison County | Illinois | 264,631 |
| 271 | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | 264,422 |
| 272 | McLennan County | Texas | 263,608 |
| 273 | Harford County | Maryland | 262,509 |
| 274 | Kalamazoo County | Michigan | 261,437 |
| 275 | Forsyth County | Georgia | 260,062 |
Data from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2019–2023. Rankings include all counties, county equivalents, and independent cities in the United States. Click any county to see its full profile.