Which has more people, Mississippi or North Dakota?

Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).

How do Mississippi and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

Where does Mississippi beat North Dakota most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on DUI Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 0.6 per 1k drivers vs 3.7 per 1k drivers; Driving Fatalities Involving Alcohol (Alcohol Consumption by State): 23.3% vs 46.7%; Excessive Drinking Rate (Alcohol Consumption by State): 13.3% vs 24.7%.

Where does North Dakota beat Mississippi most clearly?

North Dakota ranks far ahead on Best States for Living with a Disability - Total Score (Disability Benefits by State): 61.84 vs 36.67; Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 1st vs 51st; Socioeconomics (Best States to Raise a Family): 1st vs 50th.

Mississippi vs North Dakota

North Dakota comes out ahead of Mississippi on 503 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 262 with 12 ties. Mississippi leads on Travel. North Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Facts & Trivia and Culture and 12 more categories.

777 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Mississippi

Wins: 262
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 1

North Dakota

Wins: 503
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Mississippi	North Dakota
Population	2,958,148 35th of 51	805,329 47th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$56,447 51st of 51	$76,657 28th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	2.6% 3rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 50th of 51	10.8% 20th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.0 2nd of 51	89.0 8th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$48,465 51st of 51	$65,271 7th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$50,810 51st of 51	$64,050 31st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$954 tied 4th of 51	$954 tied 4th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	226.9 15th of 51	238.1 18th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,388 5th of 48	9,184 48th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
CultureNorth Dakota · 76 statistics
SportsNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
HealthNorth Dakota · 186 statistics
Tech & BusinessNorth Dakota · 46 statistics
PopulationNorth Dakota · 123 statistics
Crime & SafetyNorth Dakota · 59 statistics
LawNorth Dakota · 64 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 117 statistics
EconomicsNorth Dakota · 294 statistics
GeographyNorth Dakota · 23 statistics
AgricultureNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
TravelMississippi · 26 statistics
EnvironmentNorth Dakota · 38 statistics
EducationNorth Dakota · 51 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Mississippi	North Dakota
Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State	36.67 51st of 51	61.84 1st of 51
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	51st 51st of 51	1st 1st of 51
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	50th 50th of 50	1st 1st of 50
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	0.6 per 1k drivers tied 2nd of 51	3.7 per 1k drivers 51st of 51
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	23.3% 3rd of 50	46.7% 50th of 50
Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State	54.9% 50th of 51	69.6% tied 2nd of 51
Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State	94.2 50th of 50	103.8 tied 3rd of 50
Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$25,477 49th of 51	$56,154 2nd of 51
Total ScoreBest States to Raise a Family	30.01 50th of 50	59.6 4th of 50
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	54.4% 50th of 51	30.4% 4th of 51
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	13.3% 5th of 50	24.7% 50th of 50
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	48th 47th of 49	3rd 3rd of 49
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	47.4% 46th of 48	27.6% 3rd of 48
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,388 5th of 48	9,184 48th of 48
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	6th 6th of 51	51st 51st of 51
Median Income - Five Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$87,124 50th of 51	$143,710 5th of 51
GDP per CapitaGDP by State	$42,434 50th of 50	$79,501 6th of 50
Overall Best - US NewsBest States to Live In	48th 47th of 49	4th 4th of 49
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	28.2% 47th of 50	2.4% tied 3rd of 50
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	42.2% 3rd of 51	59.7% 47th of 51
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	5,602 per 100k 45th of 51	3,583 per 100k 1st of 51
HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State	40.3% 50th of 51	70.7% 6th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$48,465 51st of 51	$65,271 7th of 51
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	47th 47th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	17.4 C 6th of 50	4.7 C 49th of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	63.4 °F 6th of 50	40.4 °F 49th of 50
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	1st worst of 50	44th 7th best of 50
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	50th 50th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Dental Services Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$341 2nd of 51	$559 tied 45th of 51
Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool	3rd tied 3rd of 50	45th tied 45th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Mississippi or North Dakota?: North Dakota comes out ahead of Mississippi on 503 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 262 with 12 ties. Mississippi leads on Travel. North Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Facts & Trivia and Culture and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Mississippi or North Dakota?: Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).
How do Mississippi and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
How do Mississippi and North Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
Where does Mississippi beat North Dakota most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on DUI Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 0.6 per 1k drivers vs 3.7 per 1k drivers; Driving Fatalities Involving Alcohol (Alcohol Consumption by State): 23.3% vs 46.7%; Excessive Drinking Rate (Alcohol Consumption by State): 13.3% vs 24.7%.
Where does North Dakota beat Mississippi most clearly?: North Dakota ranks far ahead on Best States for Living with a Disability - Total Score (Disability Benefits by State): 61.84 vs 36.67; Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 1st vs 51st; Socioeconomics (Best States to Raise a Family): 1st vs 50th.

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