Where Cattle Outnumber People: America’s Top Bovine States (Source: National Beef Wire) South Dakota leads the nation in cattle per capita, with 3.84 head for every resident, followed closely by Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Kansas. In fact, nine states across the U.S. have more cattle than people, meaning the other 41 states are home to more humans than bovines.🐄 U.S. Cattle Inventory: 86,662,200 head1️⃣ 🐮 South Dakota – Population: 924,669 | Cattle: 3,550,000 | Ratio: 3.842️⃣ 🐮 Nebra