State rankings

Alligators by State

Louisiana has the highest Alligator Population (2,000,000), followed by Florida (1,300,000) and Texas (400,000). Oklahoma has the lowest (100).

Environment10 states · 1 metricUpdated Feb 28, 2025Original page
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Alligator PopulationBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Alligator Population

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All 10 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
85,000
Middle half 9.5K – 350K
Average
410,510
10 states
Highest
2,000,000
Louisiana
Lowest
100
Oklahoma

Data

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10 states · # = rank by Alligator Population
#
1Louisiana2,000,000
2Florida1,300,000
3Texas400,000
4Georgia200,000
5South Carolina100,000
6Alabama70,000
7Mississippi32,000
8Arkansas2,000
9North Carolina1,000
10Oklahoma100

What correlates with Alligator Population?

Pearson r against 1,874 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Alligator Population tend to score higher on these

  1. Maximum Interest RateMaximum Interest Rate by State
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Avg Annual Premium, Full CoverageCar Insurance Rates by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. Total Water Area %States with the Most Water
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 10
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  4. Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 10
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  5. % CatholicMost Christian States
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 10
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  6. HeightCapitol Buildings by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 10
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Alligator Population tend to score lower on these

  1. % Mainline ProtestantMost Christian States
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Hilly TerrainMountain Biking by State
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 10
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  4. Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 10
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  5. Change In Youth Turnout in 2020-2024Young Voters by State
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 10
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  6. Messages on Technical HelpChatGPT Usage by State
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 10
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Alligator Population?
Louisiana has the highest Alligator Population, at 2,000,000, followed by Florida (1,300,000) and Texas (400,000).
Which state has the lowest Alligator Population?
Oklahoma has the lowest Alligator Population, at 100.
What is the median Alligator Population across US states?
The median is 85,000 across the 10 US states with data.
Where does this alligators by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: AZ Animals.