Which has more people, Mississippi or Oregon?

Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do Mississippi and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.

Where does Mississippi beat Oregon most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Homeless Rate (Homeless Population by State): 4.0 Per 10k Residents vs 54.0 Per 10k Residents; Avg Diesel Price (Diesel Fuel Prices by State): $5.11 per gallon vs $6.24 per gallon.

Where does Oregon beat Mississippi most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Livability Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 2nd vs 51st; # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -5.2 vs 14.3; FTE Convictions per Capita Rank (Most Corrupt States): 50th vs 2nd.

Mississippi vs Oregon

Oregon comes out ahead of Mississippi on 460 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 316 with 6 ties. Oregon leads on Health, Sports and Environment and 13 more categories.

782 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Mississippi

Wins: 316
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 0

Oregon

Wins: 460
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 16

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Mississippi	Oregon
Population	2,958,148 35th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$56,447 51st of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 50th of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.0 2nd of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$48,465 51st of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$50,810 51st of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$954 tied 4th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	226.9 15th of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,388 5th of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthOregon · 191 statistics
SportsOregon · 17 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 40 statistics
CultureOregon · 76 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 33 statistics
Facts & TriviaOregon · 17 statistics
AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessOregon · 45 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 287 statistics
EducationOregon · 51 statistics
GeographyOregon · 23 statistics
PopulationOregon · 124 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOregon · 116 statistics
LawOregon · 60 statistics
TravelOregon · 27 statistics
Crime & SafetyOregon · 72 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Mississippi	Oregon
Livability RankDisability Benefits by State	51st 51st of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	14.3 50th of 50	-5.2 2nd of 50
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	2nd 2nd worst of 50	50th best of 50
WH Eco Friendly BehaviorGreenest States	49th 49th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
InfrastructureBest States to Live In	49th 48th of 49	2nd 2nd of 49
Homeless RateHomeless Population by State	4.0 Per 10k Residents 1st of 51	54.0 Per 10k Residents 48th of 51
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$54,347 50th of 50	$50,519 4th of 50
Total RankBicycle Laws by State	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States	10 51st of 51	41 5th of 51
Avg SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State	$30,920 51st of 51	$73,340 5th of 51
Entry Level SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State	$22,710 51st of 51	$52,420 5th of 51
Maximum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State	$60,500 51st of 51	$131,000 5th of 51
Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State	7,793 per 100k 49th of 51	7,212 per 100k 3rd of 51
Avg Annual SalaryDental Hygienists Salary by State	$57,670 50th of 51	$94,420 4th of 51
Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State	$5.11 per gallon 2nd of 51	$6.24 per gallon 48th of 51
Avg Hourly WageDental Hygienists Salary by State	$27.72 50th of 51	$45.40 4th of 51
RN Annual MedianNurses Pay by State	$69,370 49th of 51	$110,940 3rd of 51
RN Hourly MedianNurses Pay by State	$33.35 49th of 51	$53.34 3rd of 51
Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State	$45,232 49th of 50	$64,317 4th of 50
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	2,470.0% 48th of 50	-680.0% 3rd of 50
Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State	3rd 3rd worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Correctional Officers Average Salary (2021)Prison Spending by State	$33.43 49th of 49	$68.79 5th of 49
Mean SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State	$37,000 49th of 49	$73,930 5th of 49
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	2,804 per 100k 46th of 51	2,293 per 100k 1st of 51
Median Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State	$47,690 51st of 51	$78,920 6th of 51
75th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State	$59,010 49th of 51	$100,860 4th of 51
90th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State	$62,020 49th of 51	$117,320 4th of 51
Annual Mean WageNurse Salary by State	$67,930 48th of 51	$106,610 3rd of 51
Hourly Mean WageNurse Salary by State	$32.66 48th of 51	$51.26 3rd of 51
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.15 49th of 49	7.05 6th of 49

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Quick answers

Which is better, Mississippi or Oregon?: Oregon comes out ahead of Mississippi on 460 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 316 with 6 ties. Oregon leads on Health, Sports and Environment 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 Oregon?: Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do Mississippi and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
How do Mississippi and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.
Where does Mississippi beat Oregon most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on Homeless Rate (Homeless Population by State): 4.0 Per 10k Residents vs 54.0 Per 10k Residents; Avg Diesel Price (Diesel Fuel Prices by State): $5.11 per gallon vs $6.24 per gallon.
Where does Oregon beat Mississippi most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Livability Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 2nd vs 51st; # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -5.2 vs 14.3; FTE Convictions per Capita Rank (Most Corrupt States): 50th vs 2nd.

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