Which has more people, Alaska or Mississippi?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).

How do Alaska and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat Mississippi most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Income Score (Single Mom Friendly States): 98.2 vs 17.1; Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 1st vs 50th; Avg Annual Salary (Dental Hygienists Salary by State): $115,510 vs $57,670.

Where does Mississippi beat Alaska most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Average Credit Card Debt (Debt by State): $3,030 vs $5,250; Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.22% vs 0.8%; Dental Services Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $341 vs $636.

Alaska vs Mississippi

Alaska comes out ahead of Mississippi on 458 of 767 statistics where one end is better, to 304 with 5 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Economics and Health and 11 more categories. Mississippi leads on Agriculture and Travel.

767 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska

Wins: 458
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 14

Mississippi

Wins: 304
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Mississippi
Population	738,003 48th of 51	2,958,148 35th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$56,447 51st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	3.8% tied 20th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	18.9% 50th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	87.0 2nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$48,465 51st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$50,810 51st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$954 tied 4th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	226.9 15th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
AgricultureMississippi · 16 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 283 statistics
TravelMississippi · 25 statistics
HealthAlaska · 187 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 120 statistics
Facts & TriviaAlaska · 17 statistics
CultureAlaska · 75 statistics
Tech & BusinessAlaska · 45 statistics
EducationAlaska · 51 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyAlaska · 33 statistics
Crime & SafetyAlaska · 68 statistics
GeographyAlaska · 22 statistics
EnvironmentAlaska · 34 statistics
LawAlaska · 60 statistics
PopulationAlaska · 123 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	Mississippi
Income ScoreSingle Mom Friendly States	98.2 1st of 51	17.1 51st of 51
Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	1st 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
Average Credit Card DebtDebt by State	$5,250 50th of 51	$3,030 1st of 51
Avg Annual SalaryDental Hygienists Salary by State	$115,510 1st of 51	$57,670 50th of 51
Avg Hourly WageDental Hygienists Salary by State	$55.53 1st of 51	$27.72 50th of 51
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.8% 51st of 51	0.22% 2nd of 51
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	88.2 2nd of 50	33.8 50th of 50
Average Single-Parent Family IncomeSingle Mom Friendly States	$59,797 3rd of 51	$31,798 51st of 51
Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$59,020 1st of 51	$25,477 49th of 51
Dental Services Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$636 50th of 51	$341 2nd of 51
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$902,002 3rd of 51	$331,896 51st of 51
Minimum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State	$114,880 1st of 51	$53,600 49th of 51
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$50,284 3rd of 50	$54,347 50th of 50
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	724 50th of 50	111 3rd of 50
Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State	$66,930 2nd of 50	$45,232 49th of 50
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	3rd 3rd of 50	50th 50th of 50
State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State	2nd 1st of 49	48th 47th of 49
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	82.6% 49th of 50	97.5% tied 2nd of 50
Cost of LivingPension-Friendly States	58 tied 46th of 49	100 1st of 49
Annual Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$144,460 3rd of 51	$77,290 50th of 51
Average Cost for Advanced Life SupportAmbulance Cost by State	$1,952 48th of 51	$1,354 1st of 51
Hourly Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$69.45 3rd of 51	$37.16 50th of 51
Median Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$61,000 4th of 51	$40,120 51st of 51
Police Officer Avg Annual SalaryPolice Officer Salary by State	$100,300 4th of 50	$45,610 50th of 50
Senior 4-6 YearsHVAC Salary by State	$70,700 2nd of 50	$58,000 48th of 50
Supervisor 7+ YearsHVAC Salary by State	$94,600 2nd of 50	$77,400 48th of 50
Entry LevelHVAC Salary by State	$52,200 2nd of 50	$42,900 tied 47th of 50
Median Gross IncomePercentage of Households Making Over $100,000	$99,208 5th of 51	$55,000 51st of 51
Annual Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$136,400 4th of 51	$58,910 50th of 51
COLI Grocery Costs IndexGrocery Prices by State	125.0 50th of 51	95.5 4th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Mississippi?: Alaska comes out ahead of Mississippi on 458 of 767 statistics where one end is better, to 304 with 5 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Economics and Health and 11 more categories. Mississippi leads on Agriculture and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or Mississippi?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).
How do Alaska and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
How do Alaska and Mississippi compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Mississippi most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Income Score (Single Mom Friendly States): 98.2 vs 17.1; Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 1st vs 50th; Avg Annual Salary (Dental Hygienists Salary by State): $115,510 vs $57,670.
Where does Mississippi beat Alaska most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on Average Credit Card Debt (Debt by State): $3,030 vs $5,250; Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.22% vs 0.8%; Dental Services Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $341 vs $636.

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