Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Mississippi, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Mississippi, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Louisiana, that number is 73 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 33.2% more money
Mississippi has a GDP per capita of $41,778 as of 2024, while in Louisiana, the GDP per capita is $55,662 as of 2024.
be 25.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Mississippi, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Louisiana, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 2.7 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Mississippi has a violent crime rate of 202 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 543 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 64.9% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Mississippi has a property crime rate of 1,579 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 2,605 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 29.3% more for a home
The median home value in Mississippi is $161,400 as of 2023, compared to $208,700 in Louisiana as of 2023.
pay 12.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Mississippi is $923 as of 2023, while in Louisiana, it is $1,038 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 30.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Mississippi, 11.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
be 11.2% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Mississippi, 16.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 17.9% as of 2023.
be 100.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Mississippi, 1.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 2.8% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 68.2% more densely populated
Mississippi has a population density of 24.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Louisiana, that number is 40.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
