Which has more people, Georgia or Louisiana?

Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).

How do Georgia and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

Where does Georgia beat Louisiana most clearly?

Georgia ranks far ahead on Rural Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 7%; Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 46th vs 5th; Affordability Rank (Best States for Fishing): 6th vs 47th.

Where does Louisiana beat Georgia most clearly?

Louisiana ranks far ahead on Food Wasted Rank (Food Waste by State): 49th vs 6th; Overall Rank (Food Waste by State): 46th vs 8th; Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 5.82% vs 35.3%.

Georgia vs Louisiana

Georgia comes out ahead of Louisiana on 508 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 278 with 17 ties. Georgia leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Geography and 12 more categories. Louisiana leads on Environment.

803 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Georgia

Wins: 508
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 15

Louisiana

Wins: 278
Avg. percentile: 36
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Georgia	Louisiana
Population	11,401,288 8th of 51	4,621,500 26th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,353 27th of 51	$60,756 49th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.4% 38th of 51	18.9% 51st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	96.3 25th of 51	88.2 5th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,952 42nd of 51	$56,789 31st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,920 22nd of 51	$56,600 48th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,393 31st of 51	$1,064 15th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	296.9 26th of 51	515.1 47th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,807 8th of 48	1,652 2nd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyGeorgia · 36 statistics
GeographyGeorgia · 25 statistics
Facts & TriviaGeorgia · 18 statistics
CultureGeorgia · 79 statistics
Crime & SafetyGeorgia · 74 statistics
PopulationGeorgia · 125 statistics
HealthGeorgia · 185 statistics
SportsGeorgia · 17 statistics
EducationGeorgia · 50 statistics
LawGeorgia · 69 statistics
EnvironmentLouisiana · 40 statistics
AgricultureGeorgia · 17 statistics
EconomicsGeorgia · 291 statistics
Politics & GovernmentGeorgia · 126 statistics
Tech & BusinessGeorgia · 46 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Georgia	Louisiana
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	6th 6th worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	1% tied 1st of 50	7% tied 45th of 50
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	46th 4th best of 50	5th 6th worst of 50
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	6th 6th of 51	47th 47th of 51
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	-45.0% tied 4th of 48	40.0% 48th of 48
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	15.19 4th of 50	66.71 44th of 50
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	8th 8th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	5% tied 2nd of 50	25.0% tied 41st of 50
Overall RankFood Waste by State	8th 8th worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	2.8% tied 7th of 50	20.9% 45th of 50
Socioeconomic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	9th 9th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Depression RatesHealthiest States	18.4 tied 7th of 50	26.6 tied 44th of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	30.37 2nd of 50	24.3 39th of 50
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	35.3% 43rd of 50	5.82% 6th of 50
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	17.7% 7th of 48	25.7% 42nd of 48
Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	150 9th of 45	818 41st of 45
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	97.7% 2nd of 51	90.7% 38th of 51
Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in	38th 13th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	22.0% 46th of 46	11.2% 14th of 46
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	10th 9th of 49	43rd 43rd of 49
Quality of LifePension-Friendly States	37 40th of 49	78 6th of 49
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	24.25 5th of 49	74.64 39th of 49
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	95.7% 6th of 51	91.0% 41st of 51
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	98.9 38th of 51	93.7 3rd of 51
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	16th 16th of 50	50th 50th of 50
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	60.5 15th of 50	40 49th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	97.1% 2nd of 51	92.2% tied 36th of 51
Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 %Private Prisons by State	110.0% 23rd of 30	-100.0% tied 1st of 30
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	2.97% tied 13th of 50	5.65% 47th of 50
Socioeconomic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	12th tied 12th of 50	46th 46th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Georgia or Louisiana?: Georgia comes out ahead of Louisiana on 508 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 278 with 17 ties. Georgia leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Geography and 12 more categories. Louisiana leads on Environment. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Georgia or Louisiana?: Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).
How do Georgia and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
How do Georgia and Louisiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
Where does Georgia beat Louisiana most clearly?: Georgia ranks far ahead on Rural Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 7%; Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 46th vs 5th; Affordability Rank (Best States for Fishing): 6th vs 47th.
Where does Louisiana beat Georgia most clearly?: Louisiana ranks far ahead on Food Wasted Rank (Food Waste by State): 49th vs 6th; Overall Rank (Food Waste by State): 46th vs 8th; Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 5.82% vs 35.3%.

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