Which has more people, Arkansas or Oklahoma?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Arkansas and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.6% vs 77.6%; MMR 2 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.8% vs 89.2%; Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $129 vs $599.

Where does Oklahoma beat Arkansas most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 1st vs 47th; Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 3.25% vs 12.0%; Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.0% vs 90.9%.

Arkansas vs Oklahoma

Oklahoma comes out ahead of Arkansas on 446 of 813 statistics where one end is better, to 342 with 25 ties. Arkansas leads on Sports, Travel and Environment and 4 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Facts & Trivia, Tech & Business and Culture and 6 more categories.

813 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 25 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arkansas

Wins: 342
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 7

Oklahoma

Wins: 446
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Oklahoma
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsArkansas · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaOklahoma · 18 statistics
TravelArkansas · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessOklahoma · 48 statistics
CultureOklahoma · 79 statistics
EnvironmentArkansas · 40 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOklahoma · 127 statistics
GeographyArkansas · 25 statistics
LawOklahoma · 70 statistics
EconomicsOklahoma · 298 statistics
EducationOklahoma · 51 statistics
AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
HealthArkansas · 191 statistics
PopulationArkansas · 126 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyArkansas · 36 statistics
Crime & SafetyOklahoma · 75 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Oklahoma
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	47th tied 47th of 50	1st 1st of 50
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	96.6% 2nd of 51	77.6% 49th of 51
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	12.0% tied 43rd of 45	3.25% 3rd of 45
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.8% tied 3rd of 51	89.2% 48th of 51
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	90.9% 47th of 51	96.0% 4th of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	38.8% 50th of 51	82.7% 9th of 51
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	49th 49th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$129 3rd of 50	$599 tied 42nd of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	64 per 100k 42nd of 49	9 per 100k tied 4th of 49
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	95.5% 7th of 51	89.7% 46th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	878.0% 41st of 50	-658.0% 3rd of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$157 1st of 50	$699 39th of 50
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	94.7% 9th of 51	88.6% 47th of 51
CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied last of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	1 tied 1st of 39	108 30th of 39
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	9.1% 47th of 51	13.6% 10th of 51
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	62.5 tied 9th of 50	47.7 45th of 50
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	63.2 47th of 50	85.4 tied 10th of 50
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.1% 6th of 51	25.8% tied 41st of 51
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	37 tied 3rd of 51	16 tied 38th of 51
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	5.0 tied 38th of 49	-2.9 tied 4th of 49
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$129 3rd of 51	$499 tied 35th of 51
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	1,827.36 13th of 51	3,182.06 48th of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	43rd 43rd of 51	8th 8th of 51
Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State	$46,446 42nd of 50	$57,684 8th of 50
Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State	$22.33 42nd of 50	$27.73 8th of 50
Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$3,870 42nd of 50	$4,807 8th of 50
Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$893 42nd of 50	$1,109 8th of 50
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	95.0% tied 8th of 51	88.5% tied 43rd of 51
Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping	6.34 10th of 49	9.49 43rd of 49

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Oklahoma?: Oklahoma comes out ahead of Arkansas on 446 of 813 statistics where one end is better, to 342 with 25 ties. Arkansas leads on Sports, Travel and Environment and 4 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Facts & Trivia, Tech & Business and Culture and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arkansas or Oklahoma?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Arkansas and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.6% vs 77.6%; MMR 2 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.8% vs 89.2%; Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $129 vs $599.
Where does Oklahoma beat Arkansas most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 1st vs 47th; Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 3.25% vs 12.0%; Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.0% vs 90.9%.

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