Mapped: Abortion Legality by U.S. State

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Abortion Legality in America by State

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In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, opening the door for states to make their own decisions regarding abortion legality.

In this graphic, we visualize how each U.S. state has altered abortion legality in the post-Roe era, using data from the Center for Reproductive Rights.

What Is Roe v. Wade? 

Roe v. Wade refers to the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court in 1973 that dictated that the Constitution of the United States protected an individual’s right to have an abortion.

For over 50 years, the ruling prevented states from banning or significantly restricting abortion to their populations.

As of June 2022, this is no longer the case, as five Supreme Court justices voted to overturn Roe, while four supported maintaining it.

What Happened After Roe Was Overturned?

Since the June 2022 ruling, 14 states—including Texas, Missouri, and much of the South—have made abortion illegal. 

StateAbortion Legality Status AlabamaIllegal AlaskaProtected ArizonaRestrictive ArkansasIllegal CaliforniaExpanded Access ColoradoProtected ConnecticutExpanded Access DelawareProtected FloridaRestrictive GeorgiaRestrictive HawaiiExpanded Access IdahoIllegal IllinoisExpanded Access IndianaIllegal IowaRestrictive KansasProtected KentuckyIllegal LouisianaIllegal MaineProtected MarylandProtected MassachusettsProtected MichiganProtected MinnesotaExpanded Access MississippiIllegal MissouriIllegal MontanaProtected NebraskaRestrictive NevadaProtected New HampshireNot Protected New JerseyExpanded Access New MexicoNot Protected New YorkExpanded Access North CarolinaRestrictive North DakotaIllegal OhioProtected OklahomaIllegal OregonExpanded Access PennsylvaniaRestrictive Rhode IslandExpanded Access South CarolinaRestrictive South DakotaIllegal TennesseeIllegal TexasIllegal UtahRestrictive VermontExpanded Access VirginiaNot Protected WashingtonExpanded Access West VirginiaIllegal WisconsinRestrictive

Mapped: U.S. States By Number of Cities Over 250,000 Residents

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Mapped: U.S. States By Number of Cities Over 250K Residents

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Over 80% of the American population lives in an “urban area” according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But where are all of the country’s largest cities, and what patterns can we see from their state locations?

This map shows U.S. states by their number of incorporated areas (i.e. cities or towns) that have more than 250,000 residents. Data for this map comes from 2024 estimates made by World Population Review, which were based on the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures.

ℹ️ An incorporated area is a legally recognized region with its own local government, empowered to enact and enforce laws within its boundaries, often including cities, towns, or villages. Ranked: U.S. States By Number of Cities Over 250K Residents

California and Texas—also the most populous U.S. states—each have more than 10 cities with at least a quarter of a million inhabitants.

StateCities With 250K
PeopleCity Names California15Los Angeles, San
Diego, San Jose,
San Fransisco,
Fresno, Sacramento,
Long Beach, Oakland,
Bakersfield, Anaheim,
Riverside, Stockton,
Irvine, Santa Ana,
Chula Visa Texas12Houston, San
Antonio, Dallas,
Fort Worth, Austin,
El Paso, Arlington,
Corpus Christi, Plano,
Lubbock, Laredo,
Irving Arizona6Phoenix, Tucson,
Mesa, Chandler,
Gilbert, Glendale Florida6Jacksonville, Miami,
Tampa, Orlando,
St. Petersburg,
Port St. Lucie North Carolina5Charlotte, Raleigh,
Greensboro, Durham,
Winston-Salem Ohio4Columbus, Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Toledo Nevada4Las Vegas, Henderson,
North Las Vegas,
Reno Colorado3Denver, Colorado
Springs, Aurora Tennessee2Nashville, Memphis New York2New York, Buffalo Pennsylvania2Philadelphia, Pittsburgh Indiana2Indianapolis,
Fort Wayne Oklahoma2Oklahoma City, Tulsa Kentucky2Louisville/Jefferson
County, Lexington Wisconsin2Milwaukee, Madison Missouri2Kansas City, St. Louis Nebraska2Omaha, Lincoln Virginia2Virginia Beach,
Chesapeake Minnesota2Minneapolis, St. Paul New Jersey2Newark, Jersey City Illinois1Chicago Washington1Seattle District of Columbia1Washington D.C. Massachusetts1Boston Oregon1Portland Michigan1Detroit New Mexico1Albuquerque Maryland1Baltimore Georgia1Atlanta Kansas1Wichita Louisiana1New Orleans Hawaii1Honolulu Alaska1Anchorage

Two other warm weather states, Arizona and Florida, also have a