Which has more people, South Dakota or Texas?

South Dakota has a population of 943,078 (46th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).

How do South Dakota and Texas compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: South Dakota $75,081 (31st of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): South Dakota 2.1% (1st of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. South Dakota ranks better.

Where does South Dakota beat Texas most clearly?

South Dakota ranks far ahead on Inmates (Federal Prisons by State): 343 vs 14,678; Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019 (Deadliest Highway by State): 20 vs 148; Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019 (Deadliest Highway by State): 17 vs 142.

Where does Texas beat South Dakota most clearly?

Texas ranks far ahead on Hospital Health Care Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $3,070 vs $6,991; Attractive People Rank (Most Attractive States): 3rd vs 50th; Health Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 47th.

South Dakota vs Texas

South Dakota comes out ahead of Texas on 434 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 347 with 11 ties. South Dakota leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Texas leads on Travel, Sports and Agriculture and 1 more category.

792 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

South Dakota

Wins: 434
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 11

Texas

Wins: 347
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	South Dakota	Texas
Population	943,078 46th of 51	32,101,064 2nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$75,081 31st of 51	$78,476 22nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.1% 1st of 51	4.2% tied 30th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.9% 27th of 51	13.8% 40th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	88.6 6th of 51	97.1 27th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$69,153 5th of 51	$58,219 27th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$57,610 45th of 51	$65,750 24th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$946 2nd of 51	$1,403 33rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	307.5 28th of 51	344.9 31st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,633 42nd of 48	1,820 3rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentSouth Dakota · 38 statistics
Facts & TriviaSouth Dakota · 18 statistics
Tech & BusinessSouth Dakota · 48 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergySouth Dakota · 36 statistics
GeographySouth Dakota · 25 statistics
PopulationSouth Dakota · 124 statistics
EducationSouth Dakota · 51 statistics
TravelTexas · 29 statistics
CultureSouth Dakota · 78 statistics
SportsTexas · 16 statistics
Politics & GovernmentSouth Dakota · 121 statistics
AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
HealthTexas · 186 statistics
LawSouth Dakota · 68 statistics
EconomicsSouth Dakota · 292 statistics
Crime & SafetyEven · 73 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	South Dakota	Texas
InmatesFederal Prisons by State	343 2nd of 36	14,678 36th of 36
Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$6,991 51st of 51	$3,070 3rd of 51
Attractive People RankMost Attractive States	50th 49th of 49	3rd 3rd of 49
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	20 4th of 50	148 50th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	17 4th of 50	142 50th of 50
Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	47th 47th of 47	4th 4th of 47
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	1st tied 1st of 51	47th 48th of 51
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	50th 50th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Prison PopulationPrivate Prisons by State	45 2nd of 26	11,030 25th of 26
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	6th 5th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Family-RelatedMost Stressed States	50th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	48th 48th of 50	4th 4th of 50
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	13.2% 2nd of 51	7.6% 46th of 51
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	50 49th of 51	69.39 5th of 51
AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$109,009 5th of 50	$74,606 48th of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	5th 5th of 50	48th 48th of 50
HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$52.41 5th of 50	$35.87 48th of 50
MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$9,084 5th of 50	$6,217 48th of 50
WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$2,096 5th of 50	$1,434 48th of 50
OpportunityBest States to Live In	5th 5th of 49	48th 47th of 49
Mean Annual WageOT Salary by State	$76,900 50th of 51	$96,900 7th of 51
Mean Hourly WageOT Salary by State	$36.97 50th of 51	$46.59 7th of 51
Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State	5.5 4th of 50	34 46th of 50
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	88 tied 4th of 47	53 44th of 47
% of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States	6% 8th of 51	13.3% 50th of 51
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	15.78 2nd of 51	7.69 44th of 51
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	46th 5th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,633 42nd of 48	1,820 3rd of 48
Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	26.5 41st of 48	13.1 2nd of 48
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$108,280 43rd of 47	$145,610 5th of 47

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Quick answers

Which is better, South Dakota or Texas?: South Dakota comes out ahead of Texas on 434 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 347 with 11 ties. South Dakota leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Texas leads on Travel, Sports and Agriculture and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, South Dakota or Texas?: South Dakota has a population of 943,078 (46th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
How do South Dakota and Texas compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: South Dakota $75,081 (31st of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
How do South Dakota and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): South Dakota 2.1% (1st of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. South Dakota ranks better.
Where does South Dakota beat Texas most clearly?: South Dakota ranks far ahead on Inmates (Federal Prisons by State): 343 vs 14,678; Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019 (Deadliest Highway by State): 20 vs 148; Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019 (Deadliest Highway by State): 17 vs 142.
Where does Texas beat South Dakota most clearly?: Texas ranks far ahead on Hospital Health Care Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $3,070 vs $6,991; Attractive People Rank (Most Attractive States): 3rd vs 50th; Health Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 47th.

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