Which has more people, Arkansas or Louisiana?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).

How do Arkansas and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat Louisiana most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 11.0% vs 4.4%; Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.19% vs 0.55%; Binged Alcohol Past Month (Drug Use by State): 21.1% vs 27.5%.

Where does Louisiana beat Arkansas most clearly?

Louisiana ranks far ahead on Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 24.2% vs 46.6%; NIghtlife Rank (WH) (Most Boring States): 4th vs 49th; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 31.5% vs 48.1%.

Arkansas vs Louisiana

Arkansas comes out ahead of Louisiana on 470 of 809 statistics where one end is better, to 318 with 21 ties. Arkansas leads on Geography, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 11 more categories.

809 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 21 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arkansas

Wins: 470
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 14

Louisiana

Wins: 318
Avg. percentile: 36
Categories led: 0

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Louisiana
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	4,621,500 26th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$60,756 49th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	18.9% 51st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	88.2 5th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$56,789 31st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$56,600 48th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,064 15th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	515.1 47th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	1,652 2nd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

GeographyArkansas · 25 statistics
TravelArkansas · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyArkansas · 36 statistics
AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
SportsArkansas · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyArkansas · 75 statistics
HealthArkansas · 189 statistics
EducationArkansas · 51 statistics
EconomicsArkansas · 294 statistics
EnvironmentArkansas · 40 statistics
Facts & TriviaArkansas · 18 statistics
PopulationArkansas · 126 statistics
CultureArkansas · 79 statistics
Politics & GovernmentArkansas · 127 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 47 statistics
LawEven · 69 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Louisiana
Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	11.0% 2nd of 41	4.4% 41st of 41
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	46.6% 51st of 51	24.2% 5th of 51
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	49th 49th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.19% 1st of 51	0.55% 45th of 51
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.1% 6th of 51	27.5% 48th of 51
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 1st of 49	4.6 41st of 49
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	-45.0% tied 4th of 48	40.0% 48th of 48
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	62.5 tied 9th of 50	40 49th of 50
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	16.8 6th of 51	48.6 46th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	48.1% 51st of 51	31.5% 11th of 51
Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping	6.34 10th of 49	9.83 48th of 49
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	23.2% 2nd of 51	26.0% 41st of 51
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	49th 49th of 50	12th 12th of 50
Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State	13.9 per 1k pop. 4th of 51	33.5 per 1k pop. tied 40th of 51
Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State	$96.41 5th of 39	$64.45 33rd of 39
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$90,080 14th of 50	$65,516 50th of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State	$43.31 14th of 50	$31.50 50th of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$7,506 14th of 50	$5,459 50th of 50
Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$1,732 14th of 50	$1,259 50th of 50
Entertainment Rank (WH)Most Boring States	46th 46th of 50	12th 12th of 50
Family FunBest States to Raise a Family	48th 48th of 50	14th 14th of 50
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	3,497 44th of 51	446 10th of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	95.5% 7th of 51	91.0% 41st of 51
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	19.4% 44th of 46	11.2% 14th of 46
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.8% tied 3rd of 51	92.2% tied 36th of 51
Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State	$71.8B 8th of 42	$3.8B 35th of 42
Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State	6.5% tied 32nd of 39	4.45% 8th of 39
# Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State	0.83 16th of 50	0.5 48th of 50
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	43rd 43rd of 51	11th 11th of 51
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	1.51% 4th of 51	2.14% 36th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Louisiana?: Arkansas comes out ahead of Louisiana on 470 of 809 statistics where one end is better, to 318 with 21 ties. Arkansas leads on Geography, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy 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 Louisiana?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).
How do Arkansas and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Louisiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Louisiana most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 11.0% vs 4.4%; Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.19% vs 0.55%; Binged Alcohol Past Month (Drug Use by State): 21.1% vs 27.5%.
Where does Louisiana beat Arkansas most clearly?: Louisiana ranks far ahead on Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 24.2% vs 46.6%; NIghtlife Rank (WH) (Most Boring States): 4th vs 49th; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 31.5% vs 48.1%.

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