Which has more people, Mississippi or Utah?

Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).

How do Mississippi and Utah compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.

Where does Mississippi beat Utah most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Quality of Life (Pension-Friendly States): 85 vs 2; Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 59.23 in vs 12.26 in; Maximum Cost (Breast Augmentation Cost by State): $7,000 vs $16,000.

Where does Utah beat Mississippi most clearly?

Utah ranks far ahead on Work Environment Rank (Saddest States): 1st vs 50th; Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 2nd vs 51st; Education and Health Rank (Quality of Life by State): 2nd vs 50th.

Mississippi vs Utah

Utah comes out ahead of Mississippi on 515 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 262 with 15 ties. Mississippi leads on Agriculture. Utah leads on Facts & Trivia, Culture and Infrastructure & Energy and 12 more categories.

792 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Mississippi

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

Utah

Wins: 515
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Mississippi	Utah
Population	2,958,148 35th of 51	3,574,825 30th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$56,447 51st of 51	$95,166 11th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	3.6% 17th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 50th of 51	8.5% 2nd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.0 2nd of 51	98.9 31st of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$48,465 51st of 51	$55,116 40th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$50,810 51st of 51	$66,290 21st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$954 tied 4th of 51	$1,496 37th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	226.9 15th of 51	235.7 17th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,388 5th of 48	6,978 38th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaUtah · 17 statistics
CultureUtah · 75 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 36 statistics
GeographyUtah · 23 statistics
EducationUtah · 51 statistics
Crime & SafetyUtah · 70 statistics
SportsUtah · 17 statistics
HealthUtah · 192 statistics
PopulationUtah · 124 statistics
AgricultureMississippi · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentUtah · 124 statistics
LawUtah · 67 statistics
TravelUtah · 27 statistics
Tech & BusinessUtah · 46 statistics
EconomicsUtah · 292 statistics
EnvironmentUtah · 39 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Mississippi	Utah
Work Environment RankSaddest States	50th 50th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	51st 51st of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Education and Health RankQuality of Life by State	50th 50th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.15 49th of 49	9.93 2nd of 49
Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	96.04 48th of 49	11.34 1st of 49
% Of Population Below Poverty LevelPoverty Rate by State	19.4% 50th of 51	8.6% 2nd of 51
Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States	10 51st of 51	42 tied 2nd of 51
Death RateDeath Rate by State	1,192 per 100k 49th of 51	623 per 100k 1st of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	52.8% 49th of 51	26.4% 1st of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 50th of 51	8.5% 2nd of 51
Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in	3rd 3rd worst of 50	50th best of 50
Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State	100 49th of 49	22.46 3rd of 49
Overall Best - US NewsBest States to Live In	48th 47th of 49	1st 1st of 49
Quality of LifePension-Friendly States	85 3rd of 49	2 49th of 49
Cigarette Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	22.3% 48th of 51	8.94% 1st of 51
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$331,896 51st of 51	$885,101 4th of 51
Homes with Broadband Internet (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	84.1% 51st of 51	93.4% 4th of 51
Median Gross IncomePercentage of Households Making Over $100,000	$55,000 51st of 51	$101,013 4th of 51
Tobacco Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	28.3% 48th of 51	11.3% 1st of 51
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	8 50th of 50	74 4th of 50
Physically InactiveHealthiest States	30.6% 50th of 50	16.8% 4th of 50
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	50th 50th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	4th 4th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Economy RankWorst States to Live in	2nd 2nd worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	2nd 2nd worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State	59.23 in 3rd of 50	12.26 in 49th of 50
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	48th 47th of 49	2nd 2nd of 49
Maximum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State	$7,000 tied 2nd of 50	$16,000 50th of 50
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	56.1% 47th of 51	31.7% 1st of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Mississippi or Utah?: Utah comes out ahead of Mississippi on 515 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 262 with 15 ties. Mississippi leads on Agriculture. Utah leads on Facts & Trivia, Culture and Infrastructure & Energy 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 Utah?: Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).
How do Mississippi and Utah compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
How do Mississippi and Utah compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
Where does Mississippi beat Utah most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on Quality of Life (Pension-Friendly States): 85 vs 2; Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 59.23 in vs 12.26 in; Maximum Cost (Breast Augmentation Cost by State): $7,000 vs $16,000.
Where does Utah beat Mississippi most clearly?: Utah ranks far ahead on Work Environment Rank (Saddest States): 1st vs 50th; Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 2nd vs 51st; Education and Health Rank (Quality of Life by State): 2nd vs 50th.

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