The Census Bureau says there are more than 327 million people living across America’s 50 states, but not everyone is crammed into cities or living in the suburbs.
Here are the top five least populous states in the country:
5. South Dakota
South Dakota, the first entry on this list, is only slightly more populous than its northern neighbor. The Census Bureau says 882,235 people call South Dakota home. Its best-known tourist attraction is Mount Rushmore, which gives the state its official nickname. The scenic Badlands National Park also draws visitors here. Since 1959, the National Geodetic Survey has designated a point outside the city of Belle Fourche as the geographic center of the U.S.
