Mississippi
State in South · ranked on 2,138 metrics
Mississippi is a state in the South with a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51). It ranks best for Healthcare Cost and Quality (1st of 50), Livable Wage w/ 2 Children (Annual) (1st of 51), Livable Wage w/ 2 Children (Hourly) (1st of 51). It ranks lowest for Five Percent Income Threshold (51st of 51), Avg Salary (51st of 51), Entry Level Salary (51st of 51).
At a glance
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Percentile on 865 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
- Tax Burden by State · 20221st of 51100
- Homeless Rate4.0 Per 10k ResidentsHomeless Population by State · 20241st of 51100
- Living Wage by State · 20261st of 51100
- Child Care Cost by State · 20251st of 51100
- Average Credit Card Debt$3,030Debt by State · 20251st of 51100
- Unemployment Benefits by State · 20261st of 51100
- Cost of Illegal Immigration by State · 20231st of 51100
- Ambulance Cost by State1st of 51100
- Physically Inactive30.6%Healthiest States · 20231st of 50100
- Most Corrupt States · 20151st of 50100
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- MenACWY64.5%Vaccination Rates by State · 202451st of 510
- Median Household Income$34,203Housing Shortage by State · 202351st of 510
- Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) · 202451st of 510
- Disability Benefits by State · 202451st of 510
- Arthritis Friendly States51st of 510
- Gross Earnings of Top 1%$331,896Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State · 202551st of 510
- Income Score17.1Single Mom Friendly States51st of 510
- Male Life Expectancy70.79Life Expectancy by State · 202351st of 510
- Median Annual Wage, All Jobs$40,120Average Wage by State (BLS) · 202551st of 510
- Annual Income$50,810Average Income by State · 202551st of 510
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
- BestTied 1st of 51 US states · Escheatment Laws by State
- WorstLowest MenACWY64.5%51st of 51 US states · Vaccination Rates by State · 2024
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Housing Shortage by State · 2023
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) · 2024
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Disability Benefits by State · 2024
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Arthritis Friendly States
- WorstLowest Gross Earnings of Top 1%$331,89651st of 51 US states · Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State · 2025
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Single Mom Friendly States
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Louisiana75% similar
Alabama72% similar
Arkansas71% similar
Kentucky70% similar
West Virginia66% similar
Cities in Mississippi
6 cities with a report card, largest first
Counties in Mississippi
82 counties with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Mississippi?
- Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148, 35th among 51 US states.
- What does Mississippi rank best at?
- Among US states, Mississippi ranks best for Healthcare Cost and Quality (1st of 50); Livable Wage w/ 2 Children (Annual) (1st of 51); Livable Wage w/ 2 Children (Hourly) (1st of 51).
- Where does Mississippi rank worst?
- Mississippi ranks lowest for Five Percent Income Threshold (51st of 51); Avg Salary (51st of 51); Entry Level Salary (51st of 51).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mississippi?
- Rankodex ranks Mississippi on 2,138 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,138 metrics with a value for this place, in 634 topics