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Mississippi & Alaska
| MEASURE | MISSISSIPPI | ALASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 2,943,045#35 of 50 states | 740,133#48 of 50 states | +2,202,912 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,319,945#32 of 50 states | 326,200#49 of 50 states | +993,745 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 182,533#27 of 50 states | 55,712#46 of 50 states | +126,821 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $990#5 of 50 states | $1,444#31 of 50 states | −$454 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,314,226#35 of 50 states | 342,028#49 of 50 states | +972,198 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 63,438#32 of 50 states | 21,681#44 of 50 states | +41,757 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 13,181#26 of 50 states | 26,882#12 of 50 states | −13,701 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 970,374#31 of 50 states | 195,492#48 of 50 states | +774,882 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,424#46 of 50 states | 2,460#48 of 50 states | +964 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 81,270#40 of 50 states | 30,477#48 of 50 states | +50,793 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | 19.8 min#5 of 50 states | +6.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $59,127#50 of 50 states | $95,665#11 of 50 states | −$36,538 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $32,749#50 of 50 states | $47,267#13 of 50 states | −$14,518 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $80,847#50 of 50 states | $122,082#13 of 50 states | −$41,235 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 139,499#32 of 50 states | 28,394#47 of 50 states | +111,105 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 417,469#32 of 50 states | 72,734#50 of 50 states | +344,735 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 276,625#34 of 50 states | 66,714#50 of 50 states | +209,911 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 89,429#27 of 50 states | 9,385#50 of 50 states | +80,044 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 23,775#33 of 50 states | 11,207#46 of 50 states | +12,568 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,603,899#35 of 50 states | 628,145#48 of 50 states | +1,975,754 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 279,879#30 of 50 states | 77,532#41 of 50 states | +202,347 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,803,436#35 of 50 states | 464,281#48 of 50 states | +1,339,155 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,174,460#31 of 50 states | 266,835#47 of 50 states | +907,625 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 997,721#35 of 50 states | 232,937#49 of 50 states | +764,784 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 240,236#33 of 50 states | 88,269#44 of 50 states | +151,967 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 74,076#35 of 50 states | 20,354#50 of 50 states | +53,722 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,617,274#34 of 50 states | 421,910#49 of 50 states | +1,195,364 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,053,989#18 of 50 states | 17,803#45 of 50 states | +1,036,186 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 11,176#33 of 50 states | 99,626#5 of 50 states | −88,450 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 36,052#42 of 50 states | 43,816#38 of 50 states | −7,764 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 118,529#41 of 50 states | 57,229#44 of 50 states | +61,300 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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