Which has more people, Florida or Texas?

Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).

How do Florida and Texas compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.

Where does Florida beat Texas most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on Culture and Diversity Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 48th; People of Similar Age Rank (Best States to Retire): 3rd vs 49th; Tetanus (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.5% vs 86.3%.

Where does Texas beat Florida most clearly?

Texas ranks far ahead on Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $224 vs $1,296; Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $150 vs $899; Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $150 vs $999.

Florida vs Texas

Florida comes out ahead of Texas on 397 of 811 statistics where one end is better, to 392 with 22 ties. Florida leads on Geography, Sports and Population and 8 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Economics and Health and 1 more category.

811 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 22 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Florida

Wins: 397
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 11

Texas

Wins: 392
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Florida	Texas
Population	23,659,198 3rd of 51	32,101,064 2nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,568 34th of 51	$78,476 22nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	4.2% tied 30th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 33rd of 51	13.8% 40th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 41st of 51	97.1 27th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,131 30th of 51	$58,219 27th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,670 27th of 51	$65,750 24th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,669 43rd of 51	$1,403 33rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	260.9 23rd of 51	344.9 31st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	1,820 3rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
PopulationFlorida · 125 statistics
CultureFlorida · 78 statistics
Facts & TriviaFlorida · 18 statistics
TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
EnvironmentFlorida · 40 statistics
EconomicsTexas · 295 statistics
Politics & GovernmentFlorida · 121 statistics
Crime & SafetyFlorida · 75 statistics
HealthTexas · 188 statistics
EducationFlorida · 50 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyFlorida · 36 statistics
LawTexas · 70 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 48 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Florida	Texas
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	1st 1st of 50	48th 48th of 50
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$1,296 49th of 50	$224 3rd of 50
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$899 tied last of 51	$150 tied 4th of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	96.5% 3rd of 51	86.3% 49th of 51
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$999 49th of 50	$150 4th of 50
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	3rd 3rd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Cancer CasesHealthiest States	10.5 48th of 50	7.1 tied 3rd of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	57.3 48th of 50	91 4th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	95.7% 6th of 51	85.3% 50th of 51
State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State	4th 3rd of 49	45th 44th of 49
Hep A Related DeathsHepatitis by State	77 32nd of 32	2 tied 5th of 32
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	46th 5th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
COLI Grocery Costs IndexGrocery Prices by State	104.3 43rd of 51	95.3 2nd of 51
Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$6,362 tied 42nd of 49	$5,799 4th of 49
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	95.0% tied 8th of 51	86.5% tied 49th of 51
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$108,820 42nd of 47	$145,610 5th of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$52.32 42nd of 47	$70.01 5th of 47
Fatality RateFloods by State	0.09 6th of 47	1.08 42nd of 47
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	42nd 42nd of 50	4th 4th of 50
Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$122 tied 41st of 50	$112 tied 4th of 50
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	10th 10th of 51	47th 48th of 51
InterstateAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	7.05% 11th of 42	34.1% 42nd of 42
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	49th 2nd best of 50	12th 12th worst of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	12th 12th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Groceries Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	105.1 42nd of 51	95.9 tied 4th of 51
Taxes Paid To Other States Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$1,873 47th of 51	$1,146 11th of 51
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	10 tied 34th of 49	48 1st of 49
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	70.9 6th of 51	248.2 41st of 51
Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	9th 9th of 51	44th 44th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Florida or Texas?: Florida comes out ahead of Texas on 397 of 811 statistics where one end is better, to 392 with 22 ties. Florida leads on Geography, Sports and Population and 8 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Economics and Health and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Florida or Texas?: Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
How do Florida and Texas compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
How do Florida and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
Where does Florida beat Texas most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on Culture and Diversity Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 48th; People of Similar Age Rank (Best States to Retire): 3rd vs 49th; Tetanus (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.5% vs 86.3%.
Where does Texas beat Florida most clearly?: Texas ranks far ahead on Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $224 vs $1,296; Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $150 vs $899; Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $150 vs $999.

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