Which has more people, Colorado or Oklahoma?

Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Colorado and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

Where does Colorado beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Colorado ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate 40-59 (Most Obese States): 29.7% vs 47.4%; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 31.2% vs 42.1%; Total Score (Best States for Hiking): 92 vs 2.

Where does Oklahoma beat Colorado most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Community & Environment Rank (Happiest States): 3rd vs 49th; Average Mortage Debt (Debt by State): $26,000 vs $72,210; Median Price: Townhouses (Median Home Price by State): $182,900 vs $566,600.

Colorado vs Oklahoma

Colorado comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 496 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 13 ties. Colorado leads on Health, Population and Geography and 12 more categories.

804 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colorado

Wins: 496
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 15

Oklahoma

Wins: 295
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 0

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Colorado	Oklahoma
Population	6,036,620 20th of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,470 10th of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.44% 4th of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.1 39th of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,223 8th of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,190 9th of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,761 47th of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	421.7 43rd of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,053 39th of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthColorado · 190 statistics
PopulationColorado · 125 statistics
GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
CultureColorado · 71 statistics
SportsColorado · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyColorado · 75 statistics
Facts & TriviaColorado · 18 statistics
EducationColorado · 50 statistics
EnvironmentColorado · 39 statistics
Tech & BusinessColorado · 48 statistics
TravelColorado · 29 statistics
LawColorado · 72 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColorado · 126 statistics
EconomicsColorado · 297 statistics
AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 36 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colorado	Oklahoma
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	49th 49th of 50	3rd 2nd of 50
Obesity Rate 40-59Most Obese States	29.7% 1st of 50	47.4% 48th of 50
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	31.2% 3rd of 48	42.1% 48th of 48
Total ScoreBest States for Hiking	92 2nd of 50	2 tied last of 50
Death RateHeart Disease by State	135 4th of 50	264 50th of 50
Experience RatingBest States for Hiking	9 2nd of 50	1.9 tied 46th of 50
Average Mortage DebtDebt by State	$72,210 50th of 51	$26,000 4th of 51
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	3rd 3rd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	48th 3rd best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Median Price: TownhousesMedian Home Price by State	$566,600 40th of 44	$182,900 1st of 44
Average Personal DebtDebt by State	$92,690 50th of 51	$43,170 5th of 51
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	48th 3rd best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Physically InactiveHealthiest States	15.6% 2nd of 50	27.7% 46th of 50
Affordability RankDisability Benefits by State	47th tied 47th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
AccessibilityBest States for Hiking	8 tied 2nd of 50	3 tied 47th of 50
Cancer Rate: MortalityCancer Rates by State	122.4 per 100k Pop. 5th of 51	171.7 per 100k Pop. 49th of 51
Arts RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	8.4% 2nd of 46	16.7% 41st of 46
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State	221 tied 4th of 51	207 tied 47th of 51
Median Income - Six Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$145,033 4th of 51	$90,116 47th of 51
Median Price: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	$604,600 46th of 51	$256,700 3rd of 51
% of Residents with a College DegreeBest States for Education	41.6% 2nd of 50	26.2% 44th of 50
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	11.2% tied 40th of 45	3.25% 3rd of 45
Housing CostPension-Friendly States	42 46th of 49	94 tied 5th of 49
Median Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$59,800 5th of 51	$45,600 47th of 51
Price Level (Housing Rents)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	127.4 47th of 51	62.8 5th of 51
% of Pop. with Bachelors DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	29.0% 1st of 51	18.8% 43rd of 51
% of Pop. with High School Diploma or EquivalentMost Educated U.S. States	19.0% 50th of 51	30.8% 8th of 51
Avg. Home PriceStates with No Property Tax	$502,200 46th of 51	$185,900 4th of 51
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	45.7% 3rd of 51	28.3% 45th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colorado or Oklahoma?: Colorado comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 496 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 13 ties. Colorado leads on Health, Population and Geography and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colorado or Oklahoma?: Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Colorado and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Colorado and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does Colorado beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Colorado ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate 40-59 (Most Obese States): 29.7% vs 47.4%; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 31.2% vs 42.1%; Total Score (Best States for Hiking): 92 vs 2.
Where does Oklahoma beat Colorado most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Community & Environment Rank (Happiest States): 3rd vs 49th; Average Mortage Debt (Debt by State): $26,000 vs $72,210; Median Price: Townhouses (Median Home Price by State): $182,900 vs $566,600.

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