Average Penis Size By State (Length at Full Erection)

January 14, 2019 by Dr. Evan Goldstein

Let’s take a minute to talk about the penis. Here at Bespoke Surgical, we often talk about assholes, anal, and all things bottom (especially bottoming), but right now, we are going to focus on the other delightful part that’s just a few inches away. To us, there’s no such thing as a bad penis. You can be cut or uncut, have a slant or a curve, be a grower or a shower, be big or small, or even a little of everything in between, there’s one thing we can all agree on – every man should be proud of his penis.

However, the question of size is something that comes up frequently with women and men, both straight and LGBTQ+. There are countless jokes about size, overcompensating, and men vastly overstating their size to others. This often leads to a lot of misinformation as well as potential negative self-esteem issues, including worries about one’s penis being “too small”, which can lead to the desire to increase penis size. This issue can be especially prevalent in the gay community. The reality is that we are all individuals and with that comes different characteristics, and those differences should be celebrated.

With this in mind, we were interested in finding the average penis size in each state, so we conducted a nationwide survey of just over 1,300 men. The twist? We asked two questions: What is your penis length at full erection and what length do you say your penis is at full erection when asked by potential partners, dates, or significant others? This data is not to shame any state or region, but to instead gain insight on how different areas compare in both their reported size and what they tell others. Please bear in mind that this is all self-reported data and is based entirely on the responses provided by the subjects of the study.

Self Reported Penis Size Data

Overall, what we found is that penis sizes vary significantly by state. The averages come in anywhere from 5.22 inches to a whopping 7.44 inches. The national (self-reported) average came in at 6.41 inches at full erection.

The five states with the highest average penis lengths (in inches) were Alabama (7.44), Louisiana (7.15), West Virginia (7.00), Vermont (6.98), and Utah (6.97). Most states fell between 6 – 6.9 inches. The five states with the lowest averages (in inches) were Delaware (5.22), New Mexico (5.36), Maryland (5.50), Georgia (5.69), and Rhode Island (5.83). Including those states, only eight states’ averages were below 6 inches.

As for the second question in our survey on what men tell others their size is, we found the results to be quite interesting as some states exaggerated while others understated their size. The national average for this question was 6.61 inches.

Louisiana came in as the state with the biggest average exaggeration (8.07) as well as one of the widest variances of what they tell others with 0.92 inches. Delaware, who had the smallest actual average had an average exaggeration of 1.30 inches.

Surprisingly, we found was that twelve states had an understated average. Rhode Island respondents, on average, understated their size by 1.17 inches. Four states had the same average and the rest exaggerated their size. Interestingly, we didn’t see a pattern or correlation between states and their averages, though the deep south was guilty of the highest exaggerations. Aside from this, there was a significant variance throughout the country.

Digging deeper into the numbers, we found that, on average, 38% of men report a different size to others with 26% exaggerating by an average of 0.98 inches and 12% understating by an average of 1.03 inches. However, this means that the majority of men exercise honesty as a policy when divulging the size of their penis.

Summary

In short (or long!), we found that penis size varies significantly throughout the United States. We feel that’s a great thing. Each person and each penis is different and that’s perfectly fine. At Bespoke Surgical, we want to empower men to feel comfortable with their bodies and to use their penis to its fullest in a safe and healthy way. Healthy and fulfilling sex often times starts with an individual and their own self-esteem. So, start loving your penis just the way it is. After all, size doesn’t matter – it’s all about how you use it.

About Dr. Evan Goldstein

Dr. Evan Goldstein is the Founder and CEO of Bespoke Surgical. Dr. Goldstein has extensive experience educating and shedding light on health care issues relating to the gay community, and has been published in several national publications including The Advocate, OUT Magazine, Vice, Refinery 29, NY Mag and more.