Which has more people, Arkansas or Colorado?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Colorado has 6,036,620 (20th of 51).

How do Arkansas and Colorado compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat Colorado most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on % of Pop. with High School Diploma or Equivalent (Most Educated U.S. States): 33.1% vs 19.0%; Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $157 vs $1,294; Average Mortage Debt (Debt by State): $25,550 vs $72,210.

Where does Colorado beat Arkansas most clearly?

Colorado ranks far ahead on Educational Attainment Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 48th; % of Pop. with Bachelors Degree (Most Educated U.S. States): 29.0% vs 17.1%; Obesity Rate 40-59 (Most Obese States): 29.7% vs 47.2%.

Arkansas vs Colorado

Colorado comes out ahead of Arkansas on 505 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 287 with 11 ties. Arkansas leads on Infrastructure & Energy. Colorado leads on Facts & Trivia, Culture and Health and 11 more categories.

803 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.

Arkansas

Wins: 287
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 1

Colorado

Wins: 505
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Colorado
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	6,036,620 20th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$95,470 10th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	9.44% 4th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	103.1 39th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$65,223 8th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$77,190 9th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,761 47th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	421.7 43rd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	7,053 39th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaColorado · 18 statistics
CultureColorado · 70 statistics
HealthColorado · 191 statistics
PopulationColorado · 125 statistics
Tech & BusinessColorado · 48 statistics
GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyColorado · 77 statistics
EducationColorado · 50 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColorado · 126 statistics
LawColorado · 70 statistics
EconomicsColorado · 298 statistics
EnvironmentColorado · 39 statistics
AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
SportsColorado · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyArkansas · 36 statistics
TravelEven · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Colorado
% of Pop. with High School Diploma or EquivalentMost Educated U.S. States	33.1% 2nd of 51	19.0% 50th of 51
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$157 1st of 50	$1,294 48th of 50
Educational Attainment DiversityMost Diverse US States	48th 48th of 50	1st tied 1st of 50
% of Pop. with Bachelors DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	17.1% 48th of 51	29.0% 1st of 51
Average Mortage DebtDebt by State	$25,550 3rd of 51	$72,210 50th of 51
Average Personal DebtDebt by State	$43,090 3rd of 51	$92,690 50th of 51
Obesity Rate 40-59Most Obese States	47.2% 47th of 50	29.7% 1st of 50
% of Residents with a College DegreeBest States for Education	23.8% 48th of 50	41.6% 2nd of 50
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	0.4 49th of 50	0.84 3rd of 50
Physically InactiveHealthiest States	28.5% 48th of 50	15.6% 2nd of 50
Socioeconomic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	19.4% 44th of 46	8.4% 2nd of 46
Obesity RateObesity Rate by State	38.9% tied 46th of 50	25.0% 1st of 50
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	25.7% 49th of 51	45.7% 3rd of 51
Educational Attainment RankMost Educated U.S. States	47th 47th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Arts RankBest States to Retire	48th 48th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$28.00 3rd of 50	$595 48th of 50
Socioeconomic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	48th 48th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	87.6 47th of 49	5.66 3rd of 49
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	47.6% 47th of 48	28.4% 4th of 48
Obesity Rate 18-39Most Obese States	37.6% 47th of 50	22.0% tied 2nd of 50
Homes with Broadband Internet (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	86.7% 47th of 51	93.5% 2nd of 51
Median Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$43,630 50th of 51	$59,800 5th of 51
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	1.51% 4th of 51	2.7% 49th of 51
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$129 3rd of 50	$699 tied 46th of 50
Housing CostPension-Friendly States	95 tied 3rd of 49	42 46th of 49
Median Income - Two Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$65,773 49th of 51	$104,126 5th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,761 47th of 51
Price Level (Housing Rents)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	58.2 3rd of 51	127.4 47th of 51
Median Income - One Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$30,682 47th of 50	$49,447 4th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Colorado?: Colorado comes out ahead of Arkansas on 505 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 287 with 11 ties. Arkansas leads on Infrastructure & Energy. Colorado leads on Facts & Trivia, Culture and Health and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arkansas or Colorado?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Colorado has 6,036,620 (20th of 51).
How do Arkansas and Colorado compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Colorado compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Colorado most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on % of Pop. with High School Diploma or Equivalent (Most Educated U.S. States): 33.1% vs 19.0%; Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $157 vs $1,294; Average Mortage Debt (Debt by State): $25,550 vs $72,210.
Where does Colorado beat Arkansas most clearly?: Colorado ranks far ahead on Educational Attainment Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 48th; % of Pop. with Bachelors Degree (Most Educated U.S. States): 29.0% vs 17.1%; Obesity Rate 40-59 (Most Obese States): 29.7% vs 47.2%.

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