Which state has the highest # of Prisons?

Texas has the highest # of Prisons, at 313, followed by Florida (230) and Georgia (217).

Which state has the lowest # of Prisons?

Delaware has the lowest # of Prisons, at 4.

What is the median # of Prisons across US states?

The median is 77 across the 50 US states with data.

Where does this prisons by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The US states with more places for incarceration than higher education - Studee; List of US states and territories by incarceration and correctional supervision rate - Wikipedia; Visualizing How Much Prisons Cost in Each State - How Much.

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Prisons by State

Name: Prisons by State
Creator: Rankodex

Texas has the highest # of Prisons (313), followed by Florida (230) and Georgia (217). Delaware has the lowest (4).

Crime & Safety50 states · 4 metricsUpdated Aug 24, 2023Original page

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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

Middle half 29 – 115

Average

81.52

50 states

Highest

313

Texas

Lowest

Delaware

Data

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50 states · # = rank by # of Prisons

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1	Texas	313	218,000	746	$226
2	Florida	230	150,500	582	$207
3	Georgia	217	89,700	666	$203
4	North Carolina	157	54,600	439	$185
5	California	147	200,700	424	$370
5	Alabama	147	40,400	626	$150
7	Missouri	139	43,000	687	$164
8	Ohio	133	70,500	567	$181
9	Tennessee	123	49,300	553	$171
10	Illinois	120	55,800	418	$163
10	Louisiana	120	45,700	942	$210
12	Oklahoma	117	38,500	931	$185
13	New York	116	67,700	314	$335
14	Indiana	110	46,300	509	$159
15	Michigan	108	54,500	508	$249
16	Kansas	106	18,000	439	$186
17	Iowa	105	14,000	372	$139
18	Wisconsin	100	36,700	501	$263
19	Pennsylvania	97	77,900	473	$289
19	Virginia	97	57,100	560	$310
21	Kentucky	96	37,500	682	$213
22	Arkansas	95	24,700	781	$198
23	Minnesota	92	15,900	249	$200
23	Mississippi	92	27,500	812	$173
25	Colorado	81	32,700	452	$243
26	Nebraska	73	9,300	362	$257
27	Washington	71	30,900	336	$234
27	South Carolina	71	30,300	494	$156
29	Oregon	50	21,100	461	$316
30	Maryland	49	27,600	407	$317
31	Idaho	46	12,100	601	$235
32	Montana	42	6,200	447	$245
33	New Mexico	39	13,100	448	$346
34	Arizona	36	54,600	740	$236
34	Nevada	36	20,500	584	$257
36	Massachusetts	35	17,600	150	$139
37	South Dakota	32	6,100	601	$209
38	New Jersey	28	28,700	278	$227
38	Utah	28	12,500	292	$180
38	Wyoming	28	4,000	560	$318
41	North Dakota	27	3,100	295	$300
41	Alaska	27	4,400	343	$436
43	West Virginia	24	10,600	492	$195
44	Maine	19	4,000	165	$195
45	New Hampshire	16	4,100	253	$168
46	Connecticut	14	13,700	338	$173
47	Hawaii	8	5,400	305	$160
47	Vermont	8	1,700	222	$244
49	Rhode Island	7	2,800	212	$209
50	Delaware	4	6,100	533	$337

What correlates with # of Prisons?

Pearson r against 2,110 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher # of Prisons tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

StoresWalmart Stores by State
r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 49
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Gas Stations with Convenience StoresNumber of Gas Stations by State
r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 50
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Gun DeathsGun Deaths per Capita by State
r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 50
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Prisoners, White/CaucasianPrison Population by State
r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 50
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Prisoners, BlackPrison Population by State
r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 50
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GOP Seats (maps)Most Gerrymandered States
r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 41
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher # of Prisons tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
r = −0.80 · very strong · n = 50
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FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.69 · strong · n = 50
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Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the USA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.67 · strong · n = 50
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Total Safety Score (WalletHub)Safest States in the US
r = −0.62 · strong · n = 50
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Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a FamilyA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.60 · strong · n = 50
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Maximum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State
r = −0.57 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest # of Prisons?: Texas has the highest # of Prisons, at 313, followed by Florida (230) and Georgia (217).
Which state has the lowest # of Prisons?: Delaware has the lowest # of Prisons, at 4.
What is the median # of Prisons across US states?: The median is 77 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this prisons by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The US states with more places for incarceration than higher education - Studee; List of US states and territories by incarceration and correctional supervision rate - Wikipedia; Visualizing How Much Prisons Cost in Each State - How Much.