Which has more people, Missouri or Texas?

Missouri has a population of 6,297,538 (18th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).

How do Missouri and Texas compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.

Where does Missouri beat Texas most clearly?

Missouri ranks far ahead on Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 3rd vs 47th; Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 84 vs 5,028; LLC Filing Fee (LLC Cost by State): $50 vs $310.

Where does Texas beat Missouri most clearly?

Texas ranks far ahead on Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 30.4% vs 47.3%; Linguistic Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 43rd; SSI State Budget Process Score (Most Corrupt States): 91 vs 65.

Missouri vs Texas

Missouri comes out ahead of Texas on 395 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 390 with 14 ties. Missouri leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Politics & Government and 6 more categories. Texas leads on Health, Agriculture and Culture and 2 more categories.

799 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Missouri

Wins: 395
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 9

Texas

Wins: 390
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Missouri	Texas
Population	6,297,538 18th of 51	32,101,064 2nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$70,702 41st of 51	$78,476 22nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	4.2% tied 30th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 34th of 51	13.8% 40th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.8 13th of 51	97.1 27th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,850 28th of 51	$58,219 27th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,160 34th of 51	$65,750 24th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,033 11th of 51	$1,403 33rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	417.8 41st of 51	344.9 31st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,980 21st of 48	1,820 3rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessMissouri · 48 statistics
EnvironmentMissouri · 40 statistics
HealthTexas · 188 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMissouri · 121 statistics
Facts & TriviaMissouri · 18 statistics
AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMissouri · 36 statistics
SportsMissouri · 17 statistics
CultureTexas · 78 statistics
GeographyMissouri · 25 statistics
LawTexas · 65 statistics
Crime & SafetyTexas · 75 statistics
PopulationMissouri · 124 statistics
EconomicsMissouri · 291 statistics
TravelEven · 29 statistics
EducationEven · 51 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Missouri	Texas
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	3rd 3rd of 51	47th 48th of 51
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	84 2nd of 51	5,028 46th of 51
LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State	$50 tied 1st of 51	$310 48th of 51
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	8th 8th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	8th 8th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	47.3% 50th of 51	30.4% 8th of 51
Family-RelatedMost Stressed States	46th 5th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	75.4 3rd of 50	49.7 44th of 50
InmatesFederal Prisons by State	863 7th of 36	14,678 36th of 36
Linguistic DiversityMost Diverse US States	43rd 43rd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
OpportunityBest States to Live In	8th 8th of 49	48th 47th of 49
% of Amphibian Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2.4% 1st of 31	21.1% 25th of 31
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	65 43rd of 50	91 4th of 50
Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	40th 40th of 47	4th 4th of 47
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	39.8% 48th of 51	26.2% 9th of 51
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$70,000 4th of 50	$40,853 42nd of 50
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	40th 10th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State	2% tied 9th of 47	17.0% 47th of 47
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	11.4 6th of 51	7.69 44th of 51
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$565 41st of 50	$150 4th of 50
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	32.4% 40th of 50	3.55% 3rd of 50
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$585 42nd of 51	$150 tied 4th of 51
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	67.2 5th of 50	49.2 tied 41st of 50
Death RateDeath Rate by State	1,073 per 100k 40th of 51	751 per 100k 3rd of 51
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	6.3% 42nd of 51	-1.8% 5th of 51
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	41st 10th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MaxLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$83,500 5th of 50	$40,853 41st of 50
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.7% 38th of 51	12.3% 2nd of 51
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	19.8% 37th of 51	11.0% 1st of 51
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	42nd 42nd of 51	6th 6th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Missouri or Texas?: Missouri comes out ahead of Texas on 395 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 390 with 14 ties. Missouri leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Politics & Government and 6 more categories. Texas leads on Health, Agriculture and Culture and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Missouri or Texas?: Missouri has a population of 6,297,538 (18th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
How do Missouri and Texas compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
How do Missouri and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.
Where does Missouri beat Texas most clearly?: Missouri ranks far ahead on Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 3rd vs 47th; Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 84 vs 5,028; LLC Filing Fee (LLC Cost by State): $50 vs $310.
Where does Texas beat Missouri most clearly?: Texas ranks far ahead on Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 30.4% vs 47.3%; Linguistic Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 43rd; SSI State Budget Process Score (Most Corrupt States): 91 vs 65.

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