State rankings

Mule Deer Hunting by State

California has the highest Mule Deer Population (460,420), followed by Colorado (400,000) and Wyoming (330,700). Alaska has the lowest (1).

Sports18 states · 5 metricsUpdated May 8, 2023Original page
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Mule Deer Population

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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
110,000
Middle half 80.2K – 249.7K
Average
168,253
18 states
Highest
460,420
California
Lowest
1
Alaska

Data

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18 states · # = rank by Mule Deer Population
#
1California460,4208th
2Colorado400,0001st
3Wyoming330,7004th
4Utah314,8505th
5Montana249,7583rd
6Idaho249,6912nd
7Texas227,39210th
8Oregon170,000—
9Nebraska130,0006th
10Washington90,000—
11Arizona85,0007th
12Nevada84,0009th
13South Dakota80,600—
14New Mexico80,000—
15Kansas53,400—
16North Dakota21,000—
17Oklahoma1,750—
18Alaska1—

What correlates with Mule Deer Population?

Pearson r against 2,113 other state metrics sharing at least 11 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Mule Deer Population tend to score higher on these

  1. Mule DeerDeer Population by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 12
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  2. Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 18
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  3. Average RentAverage Rent by State
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 16
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  4. Online Sales TaxChewing Tobacco Prices by State
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 11
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  5. % of Students at Advanced Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 18
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  6. TrailsMountain Biking by State
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 18
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Opposite directions

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

  1. Obesity Rate 18-39Most Obese States
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 18
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  2. Obesity RateObesity Rate by State
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 18
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  3. Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 13
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  4. Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by State
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 13
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  5. Housing CostPension-Friendly States
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 18
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  6. Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 18
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Mule Deer Population?
California has the highest Mule Deer Population, at 460,420, followed by Colorado (400,000) and Wyoming (330,700).
Which state has the lowest Mule Deer Population?
Alaska has the lowest Mule Deer Population, at 1.
What is the median Mule Deer Population across US states?
The median is 110,000 across the 18 US states with data.
Where does this mule deer hunting by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: AZ Animals; Wildlife Informer; Toprut; Montana.gov.