Which has more people, Louisiana or Missouri?

Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).

How do Louisiana and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.

Where does Louisiana beat Missouri most clearly?

Louisiana ranks far ahead on Wage Increase 2023-24 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 7.25 vs 0.3; Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 24.2% vs 39.8%; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 31.5% vs 47.3%.

Where does Missouri beat Louisiana most clearly?

Missouri ranks far ahead on SSI Judicial Accountability (Most Corrupt States): 67.2 vs 40; Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week Min (LIUNA Pay Scale by State): $70,000 vs $36,669; Annual Salary (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $94,496 vs $65,516.

Louisiana vs Missouri

Missouri comes out ahead of Louisiana on 538 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 248 with 20 ties. Missouri leads on Facts & Trivia, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 13 more categories.

806 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Louisiana

Wins: 248
Avg. percentile: 36
Categories led: 0

Missouri

Wins: 538
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 16

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Louisiana	Missouri
Population	4,621,500 26th of 51	6,297,538 18th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,756 49th of 51	$70,702 41st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 51st of 51	12.6% 34th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	88.2 5th of 51	90.8 13th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,789 31st of 51	$57,850 28th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$56,600 48th of 51	$62,160 34th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,064 15th of 51	$1,033 11th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	515.1 47th of 51	417.8 41st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,652 2nd of 48	4,980 21st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaMissouri · 18 statistics
Tech & BusinessMissouri · 47 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMissouri · 36 statistics
Crime & SafetyMissouri · 75 statistics
CultureMissouri · 79 statistics
GeographyMissouri · 25 statistics
TravelMissouri · 29 statistics
LawMissouri · 67 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMissouri · 128 statistics
EconomicsMissouri · 292 statistics
PopulationMissouri · 125 statistics
HealthMissouri · 185 statistics
EducationMissouri · 51 statistics
AgricultureMissouri · 17 statistics
EnvironmentMissouri · 40 statistics
SportsMissouri · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Louisiana	Missouri
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	40 49th of 50	67.2 5th of 50
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$36,669 48th of 50	$70,000 4th of 50
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$65,516 50th of 50	$94,496 7th of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State	$31.50 50th of 50	$45.43 7th of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$5,459 50th of 50	$7,874 7th of 50
Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$1,259 50th of 50	$1,817 7th of 50
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MaxLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$36,669 48th of 50	$83,500 5th of 50
Wage Increase 2023-24Minimum Wage Increases by State	7.25 tied 1st of 32	0.3 30th of 32
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	24.2% 5th of 51	39.8% 48th of 51
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	7% tied 45th of 50	1% tied 1st of 50
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$533.88B 41st of 45	$56.74B 4th of 45
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	47th 47th of 51	5th 5th of 51
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	40.0% 48th of 48	-45.0% tied 4th of 48
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	13.6 mph 49th of 51	19.31 mph 9th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	31.5% 11th of 51	47.3% 50th of 51
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	3rd 3rd worst of 50	41st 10th best of 50
CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied last of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	52.8 40th of 50	75.4 3rd of 50
OpportunityBest States to Live In	45th 44th of 49	8th 8th of 49
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	5th 5th worst of 50	40th 10th best of 50
CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	4 tied 44th of 48	2 tied 3rd of 48
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State	11.0% tied 44th of 47	2% tied 9th of 47
AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$70,713 50th of 50	$98,851 15th of 50
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	5th 6th worst of 50	40th 10th best of 50
HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$34.00 50th of 50	$47.52 15th of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State	$32.91 43rd of 50	$21.76 8th of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State	$68,450 43rd of 50	$45,270 8th of 50
MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$5,892 50th of 50	$8,237 15th of 50
WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$1,359 50th of 50	$1,900 15th of 50
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	48th 48th of 50	13th 13th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Louisiana or Missouri?: Missouri comes out ahead of Louisiana on 538 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 248 with 20 ties. Missouri leads on Facts & Trivia, Tech & Business 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 Missouri?: Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).
How do Louisiana and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.
How do Louisiana and Missouri compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.
Where does Louisiana beat Missouri most clearly?: Louisiana ranks far ahead on Wage Increase 2023-24 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 7.25 vs 0.3; Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 24.2% vs 39.8%; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 31.5% vs 47.3%.
Where does Missouri beat Louisiana most clearly?: Missouri ranks far ahead on SSI Judicial Accountability (Most Corrupt States): 67.2 vs 40; Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week Min (LIUNA Pay Scale by State): $70,000 vs $36,669; Annual Salary (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $94,496 vs $65,516.

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