Which has more people, Arkansas or Florida?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Florida has 23,659,198 (3rd of 51).

How do Arkansas and Florida compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Florida $74,568 (34th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat Florida most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $157 vs $1,296; % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.6% vs 20.0%; Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $129 vs $899.

Where does Florida beat Arkansas most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 23.8% vs 46.6%; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 24.6% vs 48.1%; NIghtlife Rank (WH) (Most Boring States): 3rd vs 49th.

Arkansas vs Florida

Florida comes out ahead of Arkansas on 455 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 336 with 15 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture, Environment and Economics. Florida leads on Culture, Facts & Trivia and Population and 10 more categories.

806 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arkansas

Wins: 336
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 3

Florida

Wins: 455
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Florida
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	23,659,198 3rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$74,568 34th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	3.9% tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	12.6% 33rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	103.4 41st of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$57,131 30th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$64,670 27th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,669 43rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	260.9 23rd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	645 1st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

CultureFlorida · 78 statistics
AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaFlorida · 18 statistics
PopulationFlorida · 126 statistics
Crime & SafetyFlorida · 77 statistics
GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
HealthFlorida · 188 statistics
LawFlorida · 69 statistics
SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
EducationFlorida · 50 statistics
TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyFlorida · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentFlorida · 124 statistics
Tech & BusinessFlorida · 48 statistics
EnvironmentArkansas · 40 statistics
EconomicsArkansas · 295 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Florida
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	46.6% 51st of 51	23.8% 2nd of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	48.1% 51st of 51	24.6% 2nd of 51
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$157 1st of 50	$1,296 49th of 50
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.6% 1st of 42	20.0% 40th of 42
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$129 3rd of 51	$899 tied last of 51
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$129 3rd of 50	$999 49th of 50
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	49th 49th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	2nd 2nd worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Entertainment Rank (WH)Most Boring States	46th 46th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	50.1 46th of 50	76.9 2nd of 50
Emotional Physical Well Being RankSaddest States	47th 47th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$5,756 1st of 49	$6,362 tied 42nd of 49
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 1st of 49	3.76 43rd of 49
Emotional & Physical Well-Being RankHappiest States	48th 48th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Family FunBest States to Raise a Family	48th 48th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State	42.07 48th of 50	58.51 6th of 50
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	37 tied 3rd of 51	12 46th of 51
COLI Grocery Costs IndexGrocery Prices by State	94.3 1st of 51	104.3 43rd of 51
Obesity Rate 40-59Most Obese States	47.2% 47th of 50	34.0% 6th of 50
Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$111 tied 1st of 50	$122 tied 41st of 50
Golf RankingBest State for Golf	42nd 40th of 48	1st 1st of 48
Five Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	20.3% 4th of 51	23.8% 45th of 51
Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	50th 50th of 51	9th 9th of 51
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	41st 41st of 50	1st 1st of 50
Groceries Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	95.3 tied 1st of 51	105.1 42nd of 51
Average Credit Card DebtDebt by State	$3,310 5th of 51	$5,050 45th of 51
One Percent Income ThresholdTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	$478,036 47th of 51	$793,446 7th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	103.4 41st of 51
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	4.8 per 1k drivers 46th of 51	1.2 per 1k drivers 6th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,669 43rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Florida?: Florida comes out ahead of Arkansas on 455 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 336 with 15 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture, Environment and Economics. Florida leads on Culture, Facts & Trivia and Population and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arkansas or Florida?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Florida has 23,659,198 (3rd of 51).
How do Arkansas and Florida compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Florida $74,568 (34th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Florida compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Florida most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $157 vs $1,296; % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.6% vs 20.0%; Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $129 vs $899.
Where does Florida beat Arkansas most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 23.8% vs 46.6%; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 24.6% vs 48.1%; NIghtlife Rank (WH) (Most Boring States): 3rd vs 49th.

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