Which has more people, Mississippi or Wyoming?

Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

How do Mississippi and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

Where does Mississippi beat Wyoming most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,123 vs $12,593; Taxes Paid To Other States Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $798 vs $2,045; Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 59.23 in vs 12.97 in.

Where does Wyoming beat Mississippi most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on Avg Income of Top 0.01% Families (Income Inequality by State): $74.43M vs $7.93M; Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars) (Real Personal Income by State): $75,501 vs $48,465; Fiscal Stability (Best States to Live In): 1st vs 48th.

Mississippi vs Wyoming

Wyoming comes out ahead of Mississippi on 490 of 787 statistics where one end is better, to 282 with 15 ties. Mississippi leads on Tech & Business. Wyoming leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Culture and 12 more categories.

787 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: 282
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 1

Wyoming

Wins: 490
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Mississippi	Wyoming
Population	2,958,148 35th of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$56,447 51st of 51	$76,176 30th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 50th of 51	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.0 2nd of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$48,465 51st of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$50,810 51st of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$954 tied 4th of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	226.9 15th of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,388 5th of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaWyoming · 17 statistics
SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
CultureWyoming · 75 statistics
EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
GeographyWyoming · 23 statistics
EnvironmentWyoming · 39 statistics
PopulationWyoming · 122 statistics
EconomicsWyoming · 288 statistics
HealthWyoming · 187 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWyoming · 123 statistics
AgricultureWyoming · 17 statistics
LawWyoming · 69 statistics
TravelWyoming · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyWyoming · 70 statistics
Tech & BusinessMississippi · 46 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Mississippi	Wyoming
Avg Income of Top 0.01% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$7.93M 50th of 51	$74.43M 1st of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$48,465 51st of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$9,123 3rd of 51	$12,593 51st of 51
Taxes Paid To Other States Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$798 1st of 51	$2,045 49th of 51
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	48th 47th of 49	1st 1st of 49
Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$25,477 49th of 51	$50,057 3rd of 51
Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State	70.6 50th of 50	94.2 5th of 50
Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State	59.23 in 3rd of 50	12.97 in 48th of 50
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	6.34 mph 46th of 51	10.39 mph 1st of 51
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	3rd 3rd worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State	7% tied 36th of 39	4% tied 2nd of 39
Sales TaxTaxes by State	7% tied 42nd of 46	4% tied 2nd of 46
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	7% tied 42nd of 46	4% tied 2nd of 46
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	7% tied 41st of 45	4% tied 2nd of 45
Dental Services Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$341 2nd of 51	$559 tied 45th of 51
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	0.6 per 1k drivers tied 2nd of 51	2.5 per 1k drivers tied 46th of 51
10th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State	$38,420 48th of 51	$49,940 tied 4th of 51
Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$538,878 50th of 51	$1.14M 7th of 51
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	45th 6th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	48th 48th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	42.77 48th of 50	58.71 6th of 50
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,388 5th of 48	8,224 45th of 48
% of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States	12.0% tied 46th of 51	5.5% tied 4th of 51
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State	$6,120 tied 42nd of 51	$3,180 1st of 51
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	51st 51st of 51	9th 9th of 51
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	47th 47th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	0.42 47th of 50	0.78 6th of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	1st worst of 50	42nd 9th best of 50
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	28.2% 47th of 50	2.7% 6th of 50
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	3.44 mph 43rd of 51	7.86 mph 2nd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Mississippi or Wyoming?: Wyoming comes out ahead of Mississippi on 490 of 787 statistics where one end is better, to 282 with 15 ties. Mississippi leads on Tech & Business. Wyoming leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports 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 Wyoming?: Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do Mississippi and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
How do Mississippi and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
Where does Mississippi beat Wyoming most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,123 vs $12,593; Taxes Paid To Other States Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $798 vs $2,045; Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 59.23 in vs 12.97 in.
Where does Wyoming beat Mississippi most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on Avg Income of Top 0.01% Families (Income Inequality by State): $74.43M vs $7.93M; Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars) (Real Personal Income by State): $75,501 vs $48,465; Fiscal Stability (Best States to Live In): 1st vs 48th.

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