Which has more people, Texas or Wyoming?

Texas has a population of 32,101,064 (2nd of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

How do Texas and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

Where does Texas beat Wyoming most clearly?

Texas ranks far ahead on Socioeconomic Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 2nd vs 47th; Attractive People Rank (Most Attractive States): 3rd vs 47th; Heating Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 1,820 vs 8,224.

Where does Wyoming beat Texas most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on Community Environment Rank (Saddest States): 3rd vs 50th; NFIP Cost Difference From 2021 (Floods by State): -3% vs 17.0%; Community & Environment Rank (Happiest States): 5th vs 50th.

Texas vs Wyoming

Wyoming comes out ahead of Texas on 405 of 788 statistics where one end is better, to 363 with 20 ties. Texas leads on Travel, Law and Health and 1 more category. Wyoming leads on Education, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 9 more categories.

788 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Texas

Wins: 363
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 4

Wyoming

Wins: 405
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Texas	Wyoming
Population	32,101,064 2nd of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$78,476 22nd of 51	$76,176 30th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.2% tied 30th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.8% 40th of 51	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	97.1 27th of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$58,219 27th of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,750 24th of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,403 33rd of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	344.9 31st of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,820 3rd of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
EnvironmentWyoming · 39 statistics
PopulationWyoming · 122 statistics
SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics
CultureWyoming · 77 statistics
TravelTexas · 27 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWyoming · 121 statistics
LawTexas · 70 statistics
EconomicsWyoming · 291 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
HealthTexas · 186 statistics
AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessWyoming · 48 statistics
Crime & SafetyWyoming · 69 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Texas	Wyoming
Community Environment RankSaddest States	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State	17.0% 47th of 47	-3% 3rd of 47
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	50th 50th of 50	5th 4th of 50
Overall RankBest States to Retire	49th 49th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	47th 48th of 51	1st tied 1st of 51
Socioeconomic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	2nd 2nd of 50	47th 47th of 50
% of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States	13.3% 50th of 51	5.5% tied 4th of 51
Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State	$18.46 48th of 50	$23.83 tied 3rd of 50
Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State	$738 48th of 50	$953 tied 3rd of 50
Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State	$38,396 48th of 50	$49,567 4th of 50
Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State	$3,199 48th of 50	$4,130 4th of 50
Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	46th 46th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Attractive People RankMost Attractive States	3rd 3rd of 49	47th 46th of 49
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,820 3rd of 48	8,224 45th of 48
Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	1.6 tied 2nd of 48	2.8 tied 45th of 48
Socioeconomic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	4th 4th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	13.3 50th of 50	80.83 7th of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$224 3rd of 50	$1,116 46th of 50
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	490 44th of 51	638 1st of 51
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	5,028 46th of 51	94 3rd of 51
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	26.7% 44th of 51	23.1% 1st of 51
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	18.2 C 4th of 50	5.6 C 46th of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	64.8 °F 4th of 50	42.0 °F 46th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	142 50th of 50	26 8th of 50
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State	47th 47th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	115 3rd of 50	18 45th of 50
Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,808 46th of 48	278 6th of 48
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	1.6% 46th of 51	0.51% tied 3rd of 51
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	53 44th of 47	88 tied 4th of 47
Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$3,070 3rd of 51	$5,329 45th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Texas or Wyoming?: Wyoming comes out ahead of Texas on 405 of 788 statistics where one end is better, to 363 with 20 ties. Texas leads on Travel, Law and Health and 1 more category. Wyoming leads on Education, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Texas or Wyoming?: Texas has a population of 32,101,064 (2nd of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do Texas and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
How do Texas and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
Where does Texas beat Wyoming most clearly?: Texas ranks far ahead on Socioeconomic Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 2nd vs 47th; Attractive People Rank (Most Attractive States): 3rd vs 47th; Heating Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 1,820 vs 8,224.
Where does Wyoming beat Texas most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on Community Environment Rank (Saddest States): 3rd vs 50th; NFIP Cost Difference From 2021 (Floods by State): -3% vs 17.0%; Community & Environment Rank (Happiest States): 5th vs 50th.

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