Catholic Population by State in 2008 - U.S. Religious Demographics Map #48177 (License: Personal Use)

The map uses a six-tier green gradient to represent Catholic population percentages per state, ranging from 0%-5% (lightest) to 40.1%-59.5% (darkest). States like New York, Massachusetts, and New Mexico show the highest proportions, while many western and southern states fall below 15%. Major cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, and Houston are labeled for geographic reference.

Used in religious demographic reports, educational resources, or faith-based research pages to visualize historical Catholic distribution; serves users seeking sociological, theological, or regional data insights.