Which has more people, Alabama or Colorado?

Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Colorado has 6,036,620 (20th of 51).

How do Alabama and Colorado compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

How do Alabama and Colorado compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.

Where does Alabama beat Colorado most clearly?

Alabama ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for Infant (Child Care Cost by State): $7,871 vs $21,840; Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 2% vs 11.2%; Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.54% vs 2.7%.

Where does Colorado beat Alabama most clearly?

Colorado ranks far ahead on Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 8.4% vs 19.6%; Obesity Rate 18-39 (Most Obese States): 22.0% vs 38.5%; Total Score (Best States for Hiking): 92 vs 2.

Alabama vs Colorado

Colorado comes out ahead of Alabama on 480 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 308 with 11 ties. Alabama leads on Travel and Infrastructure & Energy. Colorado leads on Facts & Trivia, Geography and Culture and 11 more categories.

799 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alabama

Wins: 308
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 2

Colorado

Wins: 480
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alabama	Colorado
Population	5,223,121 24th of 51	6,036,620 20th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,999 46th of 51	$95,470 10th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.9% 5th of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.6% 45th of 51	9.44% 4th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	88.8 7th of 51	103.1 39th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,216 48th of 51	$65,223 8th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$57,500 46th of 51	$77,190 9th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,007 9th of 51	$1,761 47th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	348.3 33rd of 51	421.7 43rd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,669 7th of 48	7,053 39th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaColorado · 17 statistics
GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
CultureColorado · 69 statistics
HealthColorado · 189 statistics
EnvironmentColorado · 39 statistics
AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
EducationColorado · 50 statistics
Tech & BusinessColorado · 47 statistics
PopulationColorado · 125 statistics
SportsColorado · 17 statistics
LawColorado · 69 statistics
EconomicsColorado · 297 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColorado · 128 statistics
TravelAlabama · 29 statistics
Crime & SafetyColorado · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyAlabama · 36 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Alabama	Colorado
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	19.6% 45th of 46	8.4% 2nd of 46
Obesity Rate 18-39Most Obese States	38.5% 49th of 50	22.0% tied 2nd of 50
Total ScoreBest States for Hiking	2 tied last of 50	92 2nd of 50
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	49.1% 48th of 48	28.4% 4th of 48
Experience RatingBest States for Hiking	1.9 tied 46th of 50	9 2nd of 50
Obesity RateObesity Rate by State	38.9% tied 46th of 50	25.0% 1st of 50
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	40.5% 49th of 51	30.3% 3rd of 51
Worst States to Retire - HealthcareWorst States to Retire	1st worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Annual Child Care Cost for InfantChild Care Cost by State	$7,871 2nd of 51	$21,840 47th of 51
Income ScoreSingle Mom Friendly States	26.1 49th of 51	82.9 4th of 51
Arts RankBest States to Retire	47th 47th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Death RateHeart Disease by State	248 48th of 50	135 4th of 50
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	2% 1st of 45	11.2% tied 40th of 45
Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	85.51 46th of 49	5.66 3rd of 49
Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State	0.57 in 47th of 49	67.3 in 4th of 49
Lifestyle Habits & Health Outlook ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	90.88 45th of 49	3.19 2nd of 49
AccessibilityBest States for Hiking	3 tied 47th of 50	8 tied 2nd of 50
% of Pop. with Bachelors DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	18.0% 45th of 51	29.0% 1st of 51
Homes with Broadband Internet (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	87.5% 46th of 51	93.5% 2nd of 51
Education and Health RankQuality of Life by State	46th 46th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	48th 48th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	5.94 mph tied 49th of 51	9.12 mph 6th of 51
Physically InactiveHealthiest States	27.6% tied 44th of 50	15.6% 2nd of 50
Annual Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State	$66,560 48th of 51	$100,580 5th of 51
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	1.54% 6th of 51	2.7% 49th of 51
Hourly Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State	$32.00 48th of 51	$48.36 5th of 51
Price Level (Housing Rents)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	61.8 4th of 51	127.4 47th of 51
Education and Health (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	46th 46th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Median Income - One Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$31,232 46th of 50	$49,447 4th of 50
Educational Attainment RankMost Educated U.S. States	44th 44th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alabama or Colorado?: Colorado comes out ahead of Alabama on 480 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 308 with 11 ties. Alabama leads on Travel and Infrastructure & Energy. Colorado leads on Facts & Trivia, Geography and Culture and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alabama or Colorado?: Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Colorado has 6,036,620 (20th of 51).
How do Alabama and Colorado compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Alabama and Colorado compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.
Where does Alabama beat Colorado most clearly?: Alabama ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for Infant (Child Care Cost by State): $7,871 vs $21,840; Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 2% vs 11.2%; Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.54% vs 2.7%.
Where does Colorado beat Alabama most clearly?: Colorado ranks far ahead on Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 8.4% vs 19.6%; Obesity Rate 18-39 (Most Obese States): 22.0% vs 38.5%; Total Score (Best States for Hiking): 92 vs 2.

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