Georgia
State in South · ranked on 2,214 metrics
Georgia is a state in the South with a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51). It ranks best for Average Salary (1st of 50), Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (1st of 46), Healthcare Cost and Quality (3rd of 50). It ranks lowest for Annual Salary (50th of 50), Hourly Wage (50th of 50), Minimum Wage (tied last of 46).
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Percentile on 869 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- MenACWY97.8%Vaccination Rates by State · 20241st of 51100
- Least Racist States · 20261st of 51100
- Average Salary$381,830Highest Paying Jobs by State1st of 50100
- Registration Fee$20.00Car Registration Fees by State1st of 50100
- Most Obese States · 20241st of 46100
- Homeless Population by State2nd of 5198
- DMV Fees$38.00Car Dealer Fees by State · 20262nd of 5198
- Best States to Be Homeless2nd of 5098
- Most Diverse US States · 20242nd of 5098
- Best BBQ by State2nd of 5098
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Mean Wind Speed at 328 ft5.66 mphWindiest States in the U.S. · 202551st of 510
- Annual Salary$38,535IUOE Pay Scale by State50th of 500
- Most Corrupt States · 2015worst of 500
- Hourly$25.48BCBA Salary by State49th of 490
- Domestic Violence by State · 201746th of 460
- Minimum Wage5.15Overtime Laws by Statetied last of 461
- Vaccination Rates by State · 202450th of 512
- Uninsured12.0%Healthiest States · 202450th of 512
- Debt by State · 202550th of 512
- Weekly Pay$1,285Physical Therapist Salary by State · 202449th of 502
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US states
- WorstLowest Mean Wind Speed at 328 ft5.66 mph51st of 51 US states · Windiest States in the U.S. · 2025
- BestHighest MenACWY97.8%1st of 51 US states · Vaccination Rates by State · 2024
- Best1st of 51 US states · Least Racist States · 2026
- BestHighest Average Salary$381,8301st of 50 US states · Highest Paying Jobs by State
- WorstLowest Annual Salary$38,53550th of 50 US states · IUOE Pay Scale by State
- WorstWorst of 50 US states · Most Corrupt States · 2015
- BestLowest Registration Fee$20.001st of 50 US states · Car Registration Fees by State
- WorstLowest Hourly$25.4849th of 49 US states · BCBA Salary by State
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
North Carolina75% similar
Florida71% similar
Texas71% similar
Virginia71% similar
Tennessee71% similar
Cities in Georgia
20 cities with a report card, largest first
Counties in Georgia
157 counties with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Georgia?
- Georgia has a population of 11,401,288, 8th among 51 US states.
- What does Georgia rank best at?
- Among US states, Georgia ranks best for Average Salary (1st of 50); Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (1st of 46); Healthcare Cost and Quality (3rd of 50).
- Where does Georgia rank worst?
- Georgia ranks lowest for Annual Salary (50th of 50); Hourly Wage (50th of 50); Minimum Wage (tied last of 46).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Georgia?
- Rankodex ranks Georgia on 2,214 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,214 metrics with a value for this place, in 652 topics