Which has more people, Louisiana or Wyoming?

Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

How do Louisiana and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

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

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

Where does Louisiana beat Wyoming most clearly?

Louisiana ranks far ahead on Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 60.09 in vs 12.97 in; Household Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 3rd vs 48th; Household Diversity Rank (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 48th.

Where does Wyoming beat Louisiana most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on Overall Rank (Best States to Retire): 3rd vs 50th; Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 10.9% vs 4.4%; Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 5.56% vs 10.1%.

Louisiana vs Wyoming

Wyoming comes out ahead of Louisiana on 504 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 263 with 16 ties. Wyoming leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Culture and 13 more categories.

783 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.

Louisiana

Wins: 263
Avg. percentile: 36
Categories led: 0

Wyoming

Wins: 504
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 16

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Louisiana	Wyoming
Population	4,621,500 26th of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,756 49th of 51	$76,176 30th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 51st of 51	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	88.2 5th of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,789 31st of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$56,600 48th of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,064 15th of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	515.1 47th of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,652 2nd of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
CultureWyoming · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
PopulationWyoming · 123 statistics
GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyWyoming · 68 statistics
HealthWyoming · 184 statistics
EconomicsWyoming · 286 statistics
SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
EnvironmentWyoming · 39 statistics
AgricultureWyoming · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWyoming · 123 statistics
Tech & BusinessWyoming · 47 statistics
TravelWyoming · 27 statistics
LawWyoming · 66 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Louisiana	Wyoming
Overall RankBest States to Retire	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	4.4% 41st of 41	10.9% 3rd of 41
Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State	60.09 in 2nd of 50	12.97 in 48th of 50
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	10.1% 47th of 47	5.56% 4th of 47
Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State	$17.93 49th of 50	$23.83 tied 3rd of 50
Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State	$717 49th of 50	$953 tied 3rd of 50
Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State	$37,298 49th of 50	$49,567 4th of 50
Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State	$3,108 49th of 50	$4,130 4th of 50
Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	3rd 3rd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	3rd 3rd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,652 2nd of 48	8,224 45th of 48
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State	11.0% tied 44th of 47	-3% 3rd of 47
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	13.6 mph 49th of 51	20.88 mph 4th of 51
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	50th 50th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	1.6 tied 2nd of 48	2.8 tied 45th of 48
CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	4 tied last of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	19.1 C 3rd of 50	5.6 C 46th of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	66.4 °F 3rd of 50	42.0 °F 46th of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	50th 50th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	49th 49th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	42.27 49th of 50	58.71 6th of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	46th 45th of 49	4th 3rd of 49
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	43rd 43rd of 49	1st 1st of 49
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	52 45th of 47	88 tied 4th of 47
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State	514.2 per 100k 49th of 51	403.7 per 100k 6th of 51
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State	11.3 48th of 51	1.6 5th of 51
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	48th 49th of 51	6th 6th of 51
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,831 pounds/mi² 47th of 50	224 pounds/mi² 5th of 50
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	48 1st of 50	6 tied 40th of 50
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	0.41 48th of 50	0.78 6th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Louisiana or Wyoming?: Wyoming comes out ahead of Louisiana on 504 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 263 with 16 ties. Wyoming leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Culture 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 Wyoming?: Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do Louisiana and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
How do Louisiana and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
Where does Louisiana beat Wyoming most clearly?: Louisiana ranks far ahead on Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 60.09 in vs 12.97 in; Household Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 3rd vs 48th; Household Diversity Rank (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 48th.
Where does Wyoming beat Louisiana most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on Overall Rank (Best States to Retire): 3rd vs 50th; Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 10.9% vs 4.4%; Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 5.56% vs 10.1%.

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