Which has more people, Mississippi or Missouri?

Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).

How do Mississippi and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.

Where does Mississippi beat Missouri most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.6% vs 86.5%; Wage Increase 2023-24 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 7.25 vs 0.3; Avg. Local Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 0.06% vs 4.22%.

Where does Missouri beat Mississippi most clearly?

Missouri ranks far ahead on DMV Fees (Car Dealer Fees by State): $39.00 vs $1,917; Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week Min (LIUNA Pay Scale by State): $70,000 vs $40,273; Average New Car Price With Tax And Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $52,455 vs $54,347.

Mississippi vs Missouri

Missouri comes out ahead of Mississippi on 481 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 299 with 19 ties. Missouri leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy and 13 more categories.

799 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Mississippi

Wins: 299
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 0

Missouri

Wins: 481
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 16

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Mississippi	Missouri
Population	2,958,148 35th of 51	6,297,538 18th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$56,447 51st of 51	$70,702 41st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 50th of 51	12.6% 34th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.0 2nd of 51	90.8 13th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$48,465 51st of 51	$57,850 28th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$50,810 51st of 51	$62,160 34th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$954 tied 4th of 51	$1,033 11th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	226.9 15th of 51	417.8 41st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,388 5th of 48	4,980 21st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMissouri · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaMissouri · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMissouri · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessMissouri · 46 statistics
CultureMissouri · 76 statistics
EnvironmentMissouri · 40 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMissouri · 125 statistics
LawMissouri · 67 statistics
TravelMissouri · 27 statistics
GeographyMissouri · 23 statistics
EconomicsMissouri · 292 statistics
AgricultureMissouri · 17 statistics
HealthMissouri · 188 statistics
PopulationMissouri · 123 statistics
Crime & SafetyMissouri · 73 statistics
EducationMissouri · 51 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Mississippi	Missouri
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	96.6% 3rd of 51	86.5% tied 49th of 51
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$1,917 49th of 51	$39.00 3rd of 51
Wage Increase 2023-24Minimum Wage Increases by State	7.25 tied 1st of 32	0.3 30th of 32
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$40,273 45th of 50	$70,000 4th of 50
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$54,347 50th of 50	$52,455 10th of 50
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MaxLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$40,273 45th of 50	$83,500 5th of 50
Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State	7% tied 36th of 39	4.23% 6th of 39
Avg. Local Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	0.06% 3rd of 38	4.22% 33rd of 38
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	45th 45th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	111 3rd of 50	453 42nd of 50
Sales TaxTaxes by State	7% tied 42nd of 46	4.23% 8th of 46
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	7% tied 42nd of 46	4.23% 8th of 46
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	19.0% tied 46th of 48	-45.0% tied 4th of 48
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	7% tied 41st of 45	4.23% 8th of 45
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	5% tied 8th of 45	12.0% tied 43rd of 45
Maximum Local Sales Tax RateSales Tax by State	1% tied 2nd of 38	5.76% 32nd of 38
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$290.64 47th of 51	$244.43 8th of 51
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	45th 45th of 50	7th 7th of 50
LPC License FeeLPC Requirements by State	$220 tied 37th of 46	$50.00 tied 1st of 46
CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied last of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Family-RelatedMost Stressed States	9th 9th worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	45th 45th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	4th 4th worst of 50	41st 10th best of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	95.2% tied 8th of 51	90.4% tied 45th of 51
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	210 6th of 51	462 43rd of 51
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	4th 5th worst of 50	40th 10th best of 50
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$78,471 43rd of 50	$94,496 7th of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State	$37.73 43rd of 50	$45.43 7th of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$6,539 43rd of 50	$7,874 7th of 50
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	53.9 39th of 50	75.4 3rd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Mississippi or Missouri?: Missouri comes out ahead of Mississippi on 481 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 299 with 19 ties. Missouri leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia 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, Mississippi or Missouri?: Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).
How do Mississippi and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.
How do Mississippi and Missouri compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.
Where does Mississippi beat Missouri most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.6% vs 86.5%; Wage Increase 2023-24 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 7.25 vs 0.3; Avg. Local Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 0.06% vs 4.22%.
Where does Missouri beat Mississippi most clearly?: Missouri ranks far ahead on DMV Fees (Car Dealer Fees by State): $39.00 vs $1,917; Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week Min (LIUNA Pay Scale by State): $70,000 vs $40,273; Average New Car Price With Tax And Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $52,455 vs $54,347.

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