Which has more people, Alabama or Minnesota?

Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).

How do Alabama and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.

Where does Alabama beat Minnesota most clearly?

Alabama ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for Infant (Child Care Cost by State): $7,871 vs $22,569; Wage Increase 2023-24 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 7.25 vs 0.26; Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $7,268 vs $17,882.

Where does Minnesota beat Alabama most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Worst States to Retire - Healthcare (Worst States to Retire): 50th vs 1st; Money-Related (Most Stressed States): 50th vs 2nd; Death Rate (Heart Disease by State): 124 vs 248.

Alabama vs Minnesota

Minnesota comes out ahead of Alabama on 525 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 273 with 7 ties. Alabama leads on Travel and Agriculture. Minnesota leads on Facts & Trivia, Health and Culture and 11 more categories.

805 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alabama

Wins: 273
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 2

Minnesota

Wins: 525
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alabama	Minnesota
Population	5,223,121 24th of 51	5,863,405 22nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,999 46th of 51	$89,062 14th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.9% 5th of 51	3.9% tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.6% 45th of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	88.8 7th of 51	98.6 30th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,216 48th of 51	$62,039 14th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$57,500 46th of 51	$71,160 15th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,007 9th of 51	$1,280 29th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	348.3 33rd of 51	223.5 13th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,669 7th of 48	8,534 46th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 17 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 190 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 77 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
EducationMinnesota · 51 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessMinnesota · 47 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 126 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 298 statistics
LawMinnesota · 66 statistics
TravelAlabama · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMinnesota · 128 statistics
AgricultureAlabama · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alabama	Minnesota
Worst States to Retire - HealthcareWorst States to Retire	1st worst of 50	50th best of 50
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	2nd 2nd worst of 50	50th best of 50
Death RateHeart Disease by State	248 48th of 50	124 1st of 50
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	40.5% 49th of 51	29.6% tied 1st of 51
Annual Child Care Cost for InfantChild Care Cost by State	$7,871 2nd of 51	$22,569 49th of 51
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	101.81 46th of 46	17.94 4th of 46
Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	38.6 per 100k Births 37th of 39	12.3 per 100k Births 2nd of 39
Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States	14 tied 48th of 51	42 tied 2nd of 51
Share of Annual Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State	9.8% 50th of 51	18.8% 4th of 51
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	48th 48th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Wage Increase 2023-24Minimum Wage Increases by State	7.25 tied 1st of 32	0.26 31st of 32
Male Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	60 yrs 47th of 51	65.83 yrs 2nd of 51
Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State	$7,268 3rd of 51	$17,882 48th of 51
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	6% 48th of 50	22.1% 4th of 50
Education and Health (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	46th 46th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	262 48th of 50	282 tied 3rd of 50
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	2.8 tied 3rd of 50	9.9 47th of 50
Male Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy by State	71.86 48th of 51	78.1 4th of 51
Total Happiness ScoreSaddest States	39.32 46th of 50	62.43 3rd of 50
Total ScoreBest States to Raise a Family	37.38 45th of 50	62.07 2nd of 50
Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	85.51 46th of 49	6.87 4th of 49
Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State	56.7% 49th of 51	67.2% tied 5th of 51
Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	35.1 35th of 39	14.1 2nd of 39
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	0.7 per 1k drivers tied 5th of 51	2.8 per 1k drivers 49th of 51
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	12.7% 44th of 50	1.3% 2nd of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	7th 7th worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	83.7 44th of 49	16.16 3rd of 49
AnnualBCBA Salary by State	$58,657 46th of 49	$77,480 5th of 49
HourlyBCBA Salary by State	$28.20 46th of 49	$37.25 5th of 49
MonthlyBCBA Salary by State	$4,888 46th of 49	$6,456 5th of 49

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alabama or Minnesota?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Alabama on 525 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 273 with 7 ties. Alabama leads on Travel and Agriculture. Minnesota leads on Facts & Trivia, Health 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 Minnesota?: Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).
How do Alabama and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Alabama and Minnesota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.
Where does Alabama beat Minnesota most clearly?: Alabama ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for Infant (Child Care Cost by State): $7,871 vs $22,569; Wage Increase 2023-24 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 7.25 vs 0.26; Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $7,268 vs $17,882.
Where does Minnesota beat Alabama most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Worst States to Retire - Healthcare (Worst States to Retire): 50th vs 1st; Money-Related (Most Stressed States): 50th vs 2nd; Death Rate (Heart Disease by State): 124 vs 248.

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