America Counts: Stories Behind the NumbersSome Less Populous States Have High Manufacturing Revenue Per CapitaLarge states like California, Texas and Florida almost always rank at the top of business lists because of the sheer size of their populations. But their business output in relation to their population size is often dwarfed by smaller states. In 2022, for example, Louisiana ranked 25th by population but number one in value of manufacturing shipments (revenue) per capita while Florida — the nation’s third most populous state — was in the bottom five. The U.S. Census Bureau this week is highlighting these and other key manufacturing data in recognition of the 14th annual , October 3. Continue reading to learn more about: - Manufacturing’s contributions to the U.S. economy
- Census Bureau data visualizations on manufacturing
- Our Manufacturing Week webpage
Related Data Viz
In this data visualization, view the top five and bottom five states by value of shipments per capita. |