Which has more people, Louisiana or Minnesota?

Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).

How do Louisiana and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

Where does Louisiana beat Minnesota most clearly?

Louisiana ranks far ahead on Heating Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 1,652 vs 8,534; Skin Cancer Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 14.4 vs 33.9; Wage Increase 2023-24 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 7.25 vs 0.26.

Where does Minnesota beat Louisiana most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on % Of Population Below Poverty Level (Poverty Rate by State): 9.3% vs 19.6%; Poverty Rate (%) (Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)): 9.3% vs 18.9%; Environmental Hazards Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 50th.

Louisiana vs Minnesota

Minnesota comes out ahead of Louisiana on 554 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 236 with 13 ties. Minnesota leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy and 13 more categories.

803 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Louisiana

Wins: 236
Avg. percentile: 35
Categories led: 0

Minnesota

Wins: 554
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 16

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Louisiana	Minnesota
Population	4,621,500 26th of 51	5,863,405 22nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,756 49th of 51	$89,062 14th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	3.9% tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 51st of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	88.2 5th of 51	98.6 30th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,789 31st of 51	$62,039 14th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$56,600 48th of 51	$71,160 15th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,064 15th of 51	$1,280 29th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	515.1 47th of 51	223.5 13th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,652 2nd of 48	8,534 46th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 75 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 189 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 79 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 126 statistics
EducationMinnesota · 51 statistics
SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessMinnesota · 47 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 295 statistics
TravelMinnesota · 29 statistics
LawMinnesota · 66 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMinnesota · 127 statistics
AgricultureMinnesota · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Louisiana	Minnesota
% Of Population Below Poverty LevelPoverty Rate by State	19.6% 51st of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 51st of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Work Environment RankSaddest States	49th 49th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Overall Best - US NewsBest States to Live In	50th 49th of 49	3rd 3rd of 49
Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	40.7 38th of 39	14.1 2nd of 39
Male Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	59.8 yrs 49th of 51	65.83 yrs 2nd of 51
Death RateHeart Disease by State	236 47th of 50	124 1st of 50
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	4th 4th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in	1st worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Worst States to Retire - HealthcareWorst States to Retire	4th 4th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Education and Health (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Total Happiness ScoreSaddest States	34.81 49th of 50	62.43 3rd of 50
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,652 2nd of 48	8,534 46th of 48
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	39.8% 48th of 51	29.6% tied 1st of 51
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	5.8% 49th of 50	22.1% 4th of 50
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	47th 47th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Financial Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	50th 50th of 50	5th 5th of 50
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	1st worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
PrisonersPrisons by State	942 50th of 50	249 5th of 50
Total ScoreBest States to Raise a Family	36.8 47th of 50	62.07 2nd of 50
Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	14.4 4th of 48	33.9 47th of 48
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	1.05 per 10k Government Employees 50th of 50	0.13 per 10k Government Employees tied 5th of 50
Wage Increase 2023-24Minimum Wage Increases by State	7.25 tied 1st of 32	0.26 31st of 32
Pain Reliever Misuse Past MonthDrug Use by State	4.67% 51st of 51	2.5% 6th of 51
Male Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy by State	71.76 49th of 51	78.1 4th of 51
AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$70,713 50th of 50	$108,362 6th of 50
Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State	95.3 49th of 50	103.7 5th of 50
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	19.1 C 3rd of 50	5.1 C 47th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Louisiana or Minnesota?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Louisiana on 554 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 236 with 13 ties. Minnesota leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy and 13 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Louisiana or Minnesota?: Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).
How do Louisiana and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Louisiana and Minnesota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
Where does Louisiana beat Minnesota most clearly?: Louisiana ranks far ahead on Heating Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 1,652 vs 8,534; Skin Cancer Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 14.4 vs 33.9; Wage Increase 2023-24 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 7.25 vs 0.26.
Where does Minnesota beat Louisiana most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on % Of Population Below Poverty Level (Poverty Rate by State): 9.3% vs 19.6%; Poverty Rate (%) (Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)): 9.3% vs 18.9%; Environmental Hazards Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 50th.

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