Which has more people, Alabama or Oklahoma?

Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Alabama and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

How do Alabama and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.

Where does Alabama beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Alabama ranks far ahead on Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan Native (Prison Population by State): 1 vs 1,890; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 33.2% vs 42.1%; Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 93.3% vs 86.7%.

Where does Oklahoma beat Alabama most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Community & Environment Rank (Happiest States): 3rd vs 46th; Mean Wind Speed at 328 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 8.79 mph vs 5.94 mph; Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019 (Meth Use by State): 53.0% vs 456.0%.

Alabama vs Oklahoma

Oklahoma comes out ahead of Alabama on 417 of 809 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 24 ties. Alabama leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Population and 3 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Facts & Trivia, Agriculture and Tech & Business and 7 more categories.

809 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 24 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alabama

Wins: 368
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 6

Oklahoma

Wins: 417
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alabama	Oklahoma
Population	5,223,121 24th of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,999 46th of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.9% 5th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.6% 45th of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	88.8 7th of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,216 48th of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$57,500 46th of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,007 9th of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	348.3 33rd of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,669 7th of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaOklahoma · 17 statistics
TravelAlabama · 29 statistics
AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyAlabama · 75 statistics
PopulationAlabama · 126 statistics
Tech & BusinessOklahoma · 47 statistics
CultureOklahoma · 77 statistics
SportsAlabama · 17 statistics
EnvironmentOklahoma · 40 statistics
GeographyOklahoma · 25 statistics
EconomicsOklahoma · 295 statistics
EducationOklahoma · 51 statistics
LawOklahoma · 69 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOklahoma · 127 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyAlabama · 36 statistics
HealthAlabama · 190 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alabama	Oklahoma
Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State	1 1st of 49	1,890 48th of 49
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	46th 46th of 50	3rd 2nd of 50
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	33.2% 7th of 48	42.1% 48th of 48
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	93.3% 7th of 51	86.7% 48th of 51
Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping	5.23 5th of 49	9.49 43rd of 49
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	5.94 mph tied 49th of 51	8.79 mph 10th of 51
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	2.8% tied 7th of 50	24.8% 46th of 50
Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State	456.0% 37th of 43	53.0% 4th of 43
LPC License FeeLPC Requirements by State	$300 45th of 46	$90.00 10th of 46
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	21.03 8th of 50	69.05 46th of 50
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	39th 39th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k PopPrivate Prisons by State	5.4 7th of 27	187.1 27th of 27
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	1% tied 1st of 50	6% tied 39th of 50
MMRVaccination Rates by State	93.2% 11th of 51	88.0% 49th of 51
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	29.6 per 100k 9th of 51	58.6 per 100k 47th of 51
School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State	46th 46th of 50	9th 9th of 50
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	760.0% 40th of 50	-658.0% 3rd of 50
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$376,956 2nd of 50	$342,730 39th of 50
Maximum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State	$6,000 1st of 50	$12,000 tied 27th of 50
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States	73 tied 4th of 50	49.9 40th of 50
Avg Annual SalaryDental Hygienists Salary by State	$51,130 51st of 51	$83,290 15th of 51
Avg Hourly WageDental Hygienists Salary by State	$24.58 51st of 51	$40.04 15th of 51
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	11.4% 4th of 51	21.6% 40th of 51
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	13.1% 5th of 51	22.8% 40th of 51
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$37,137 40th of 51	$31,525 5th of 51
Community Environment RankSaddest States	46th 46th of 50	12th 12th of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State	$19.15 2nd of 50	$29.38 36th of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State	$39,830 2nd of 50	$61,120 36th of 50
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	7.85 5th of 49	3.09 38th of 49
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	11.8% 32nd of 42	2.5% 4th of 42

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alabama or Oklahoma?: Oklahoma comes out ahead of Alabama on 417 of 809 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 24 ties. Alabama leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Population and 3 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Facts & Trivia, Agriculture and Tech & Business and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alabama or Oklahoma?: Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Alabama and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
How do Alabama and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.
Where does Alabama beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Alabama ranks far ahead on Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan Native (Prison Population by State): 1 vs 1,890; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 33.2% vs 42.1%; Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 93.3% vs 86.7%.
Where does Oklahoma beat Alabama most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Community & Environment Rank (Happiest States): 3rd vs 46th; Mean Wind Speed at 328 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 8.79 mph vs 5.94 mph; Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019 (Meth Use by State): 53.0% vs 456.0%.

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