Which has more people, Alaska or Louisiana?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).

How do Alaska and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

How do Alaska and Louisiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Louisiana ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat Louisiana most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Minimum Annual Salary (IBEW Pay Scale by State): $114,880 vs $51,380; Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 1.82% vs 10.1%; Income Score (Single Mom Friendly States): 98.2 vs 25.6.

Where does Louisiana beat Alaska most clearly?

Louisiana ranks far ahead on Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $1,500; COLI Utilities Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 78.5 vs 152.8; Utilities Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 80.9 vs 156.8.

Alaska vs Louisiana

Alaska comes out ahead of Louisiana on 478 of 767 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 9 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Health and 10 more categories. Louisiana leads on Agriculture, Travel and Environment.

767 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska

Wins: 478
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 13

Louisiana

Wins: 280
Avg. percentile: 35
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Louisiana
Population	738,003 48th of 51	4,621,500 26th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$60,756 49th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	18.9% 51st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	88.2 5th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$56,789 31st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$56,600 48th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,064 15th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	515.1 47th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
AgricultureLouisiana · 16 statistics
Crime & SafetyAlaska · 71 statistics
HealthAlaska · 184 statistics
EducationAlaska · 51 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 279 statistics
Tech & BusinessAlaska · 45 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 120 statistics
CultureAlaska · 77 statistics
Facts & TriviaAlaska · 17 statistics
GeographyAlaska · 24 statistics
PopulationAlaska · 125 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyAlaska · 33 statistics
TravelLouisiana · 27 statistics
LawAlaska · 58 statistics
EnvironmentLouisiana · 34 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	Louisiana
Minimum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State	$114,880 1st of 51	$51,380 51st of 51
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	1.82% 1st of 47	10.1% 47th of 47
Income ScoreSingle Mom Friendly States	98.2 1st of 51	25.6 50th of 51
Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	1st 1st of 50	49th 49th of 50
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	81.7 1st of 50	40 49th of 50
Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$1,500 51st of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	152.8 50th of 51	78.5 2nd of 51
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$7,585 1st of 51	$1,502 49th of 51
Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	156.8 50th of 51	80.9 2nd of 51
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	-3.0 C 50th of 50	19.1 C 3rd of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	26.6 °F 50th of 50	66.4 °F 3rd of 50
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State	-15.0% 1st of 47	11.0% tied 44th of 47
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$100,838 4th of 50	$65,516 50th of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State	$48.48 4th of 50	$31.50 50th of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$8,403 4th of 50	$5,459 50th of 50
Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$1,939 4th of 50	$1,259 50th of 50
Average Single-Parent Family IncomeSingle Mom Friendly States	$59,797 3rd of 51	$35,434 49th of 51
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	5th 5th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	46th 46th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	9 tied 1st of 50	3 tied last of 50
Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	10.6% tied 4th of 41	4.4% 41st of 41
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$1,000 51st of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking	9 tied 1st of 50	3 tied last of 50
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	44.1% 50th of 51	24.2% 5th of 51
Median Gross IncomePercentage of Households Making Over $100,000	$99,208 5th of 51	$57,545 50th of 51
Police Officer Avg Annual SalaryPolice Officer Salary by State	$100,300 4th of 50	$50,580 48th of 50
Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State	64.46 in 5th of 49	0.2 in 48th of 49
Dental Services Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$636 50th of 51	$370 tied 5th of 51
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	106.3 47th of 51	93.7 3rd of 51
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	5th 5th of 51	48th 49th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Louisiana?: Alaska comes out ahead of Louisiana on 478 of 767 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 9 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Health and 10 more categories. Louisiana leads on Agriculture, Travel and Environment. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or Louisiana?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).
How do Alaska and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
How do Alaska and Louisiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Louisiana ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Louisiana most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Minimum Annual Salary (IBEW Pay Scale by State): $114,880 vs $51,380; Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 1.82% vs 10.1%; Income Score (Single Mom Friendly States): 98.2 vs 25.6.
Where does Louisiana beat Alaska most clearly?: Louisiana ranks far ahead on Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $1,500; COLI Utilities Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 78.5 vs 152.8; Utilities Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 80.9 vs 156.8.

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