Which has more people, Minnesota or Mississippi?

Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).

How do Minnesota and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.

Where does Minnesota beat Mississippi most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Money-Related (Most Stressed States): 50th vs 1st; Death Rate (Heart Disease by State): 124 vs 255; Education and Health (WalletHub) (Best States to Live In): 2nd vs 50th.

Where does Mississippi beat Minnesota most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for Infant (Child Care Cost by State): $6,868 vs $22,569; Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $6,251 vs $17,882; DUI Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 0.6 per 1k drivers vs 2.8 per 1k drivers.

Minnesota vs Mississippi

Minnesota comes out ahead of Mississippi on 511 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 275 with 11 ties. Minnesota leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy and 12 more categories. Mississippi leads on Agriculture.

797 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Minnesota

Wins: 511
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 15

Mississippi

Wins: 275
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Minnesota	Mississippi
Population	5,863,405 22nd of 51	2,958,148 35th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$89,062 14th of 51	$56,447 51st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	3.8% tied 20th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.3% 3rd of 51	18.9% 50th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	98.6 30th of 51	87.0 2nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$62,039 14th of 51	$48,465 51st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,160 15th of 51	$50,810 51st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,280 29th of 51	$954 tied 4th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	223.5 13th of 51	226.9 15th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,534 46th of 48	2,388 5th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 76 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 192 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 23 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 73 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 124 statistics
EducationMinnesota · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessMinnesota · 46 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 296 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMinnesota · 124 statistics
LawMinnesota · 66 statistics
TravelMinnesota · 27 statistics
AgricultureMississippi · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Minnesota	Mississippi
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	50th best of 50	1st worst of 50
Death RateHeart Disease by State	124 1st of 50	255 49th of 50
Education and Health (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	2nd 2nd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	49th 2nd best of 50	1st worst of 50
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	2nd 2nd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Total ScoreBest States to Raise a Family	62.07 2nd of 50	30.01 50th of 50
Work Environment RankSaddest States	2nd 2nd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States	42 tied 2nd of 51	10 51st of 51
Annual Child Care Cost for InfantChild Care Cost by State	$22,569 49th of 51	$6,868 1st of 51
Male Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	65.83 yrs 2nd of 51	59.7 yrs 50th of 51
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	13.32 2nd of 50	85.36 49th of 50
Worst States to Retire - HealthcareWorst States to Retire	50th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Fatalities per 100m Vehicle MilesWorst Drivers by State	0.6 2nd of 49	1.56 48th of 49
Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	12.3 per 100k Births 2nd of 39	39.1 per 100k Births 38th of 39
% Of Population Below Poverty LevelPoverty Rate by State	9.3% 3rd of 51	19.4% 50th of 51
Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State	0.8 3rd of 51	1.8 50th of 51
Male Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy by State	78.1 4th of 51	70.79 51st of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.3% 3rd of 51	18.9% 50th of 51
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	22.1% 4th of 50	4.7% 50th of 50
Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	6.87 4th of 49	100 49th of 49
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	7.99 4th of 49	1.15 49th of 49
Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	16.16 3rd of 49	96.04 48th of 49
Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	14.1 2nd of 39	39.7 37th of 39
Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State	$17,882 48th of 51	$6,251 2nd of 51
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	2.8 per 1k drivers 49th of 51	0.6 per 1k drivers tied 2nd of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	48th 48th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State	103.7 5th of 50	94.2 50th of 50
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	9.9 47th of 50	2.6 2nd of 50
Education and Health RankQuality of Life by State	5th 5th of 50	50th 50th of 50
PrisonersPrison Spending by State	143 4th of 50	594 49th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Minnesota or Mississippi?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Mississippi on 511 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 275 with 11 ties. Minnesota leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy and 12 more categories. Mississippi leads on Agriculture. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Minnesota or Mississippi?: Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).
How do Minnesota and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Minnesota and Mississippi compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.
Where does Minnesota beat Mississippi most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Money-Related (Most Stressed States): 50th vs 1st; Death Rate (Heart Disease by State): 124 vs 255; Education and Health (WalletHub) (Best States to Live In): 2nd vs 50th.
Where does Mississippi beat Minnesota most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for Infant (Child Care Cost by State): $6,868 vs $22,569; Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $6,251 vs $17,882; DUI Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 0.6 per 1k drivers vs 2.8 per 1k drivers.

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