Which has more people, Arkansas or Mississippi?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).

How do Arkansas and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat Mississippi most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.6% vs 64.5%; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $28.00 vs $719; Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $157 vs $1,144.

Where does Mississippi beat Arkansas most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Kuhl Crime Rate Score (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 111 vs 608; Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,123 vs $12,032; Violent Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 210 vs 579.

Arkansas vs Mississippi

Arkansas comes out ahead of Mississippi on 439 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 347 with 16 ties. Arkansas leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Agriculture and 6 more categories. Mississippi leads on Crime & Safety, Tech & Business and Population and 2 more categories.

802 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arkansas

Wins: 439
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 9

Mississippi

Wins: 347
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Mississippi
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	2,958,148 35th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$56,447 51st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	3.8% tied 20th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	18.9% 50th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	87.0 2nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$48,465 51st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$50,810 51st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$954 tied 4th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	226.9 15th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	2,388 5th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsArkansas · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyArkansas · 36 statistics
AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
TravelArkansas · 27 statistics
GeographyArkansas · 23 statistics
EnvironmentArkansas · 40 statistics
Crime & SafetyMississippi · 73 statistics
Tech & BusinessMississippi · 46 statistics
PopulationMississippi · 124 statistics
EconomicsArkansas · 294 statistics
Politics & GovernmentArkansas · 124 statistics
EducationMississippi · 51 statistics
HealthArkansas · 191 statistics
Facts & TriviaMississippi · 17 statistics
LawEven · 69 statistics
CultureEven · 76 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Mississippi
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	96.6% 2nd of 51	64.5% 51st of 51
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$28.00 3rd of 50	$719 50th of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$157 1st of 50	$1,144 47th of 50
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 1st of 49	2.76 46th of 49
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	608 47th of 50	111 3rd of 50
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$12,032 47th of 51	$9,123 3rd of 51
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$51.00 5th of 51	$1,917 49th of 51
Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	$128,130 4th of 49	$76,460 44th of 49
Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	61.6 4th of 49	36.76 44th of 49
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	579 47th of 51	210 6th of 51
Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	620 per 100k 47th of 50	203 per 100k 7th of 50
Maximum Local Sales Tax RateSales Tax by State	6.13% 33rd of 38	1% tied 2nd of 38
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	-45.0% tied 4th of 48	19.0% tied 46th of 48
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	12.0% tied 43rd of 45	5% tied 8th of 45
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.6% 1st of 42	13.4% 33rd of 42
LPC License FeeLPC Requirements by State	$50.00 tied 1st of 46	$220 tied 37th of 46
Avg Income of Top 0.01% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$26.6M 13th of 51	$7.93M 50th of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	46.6% 51st of 51	28.9% 14th of 51
Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State	$192,400 5th of 39	$157,110 33rd of 39
Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State	$92.50 5th of 39	$75.54 33rd of 39
Avg. Local Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	2.96% 30th of 38	0.06% 3rd of 38
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	878.0% 41st of 50	-276.0% 6th of 50
Safety RankBest States to Retire	46th 46th of 50	11th 11th of 50
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	9.1% 47th of 51	13.4% tied 11th of 51
Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping	6.34 10th of 49	9.56 44th of 49
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	5 tied 11th of 50	10 tied last of 50
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	5 tied last of 48	3 tied 4th of 48
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State	44.0% tied 39th of 51	35.0% tied 4th of 51
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State	210 tied 41st of 51	219 tied 7th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	48.1% 51st of 51	33.2% 17th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Mississippi?: Arkansas comes out ahead of Mississippi on 439 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 347 with 16 ties. Arkansas leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Agriculture and 6 more categories. Mississippi leads on Crime & Safety, Tech & Business and Population and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arkansas or Mississippi?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).
How do Arkansas and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Mississippi compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Mississippi most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.6% vs 64.5%; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $28.00 vs $719; Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $157 vs $1,144.
Where does Mississippi beat Arkansas most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on Kuhl Crime Rate Score (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 111 vs 608; Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,123 vs $12,032; Violent Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 210 vs 579.

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