Which has more people, Delaware or Oklahoma?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Delaware and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 31.7% vs 42.1%; Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 1st vs 47th; Rape Rate (Rape Statistics by State): 18.8 per 100k vs 58.6 per 100k.

Where does Oklahoma beat Delaware most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 4th vs 50th; Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $5.28B vs $6.44M; Affordability Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 3rd vs 44th.

Delaware vs Oklahoma

Delaware comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 472 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 297 with 11 ties. Delaware leads on Population, Tech & Business and Culture and 10 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture and Sports.

780 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 472
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 13

Oklahoma

Wins: 297
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Oklahoma
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 125 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
CultureDelaware · 79 statistics
HealthDelaware · 184 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyDelaware · 33 statistics
Crime & SafetyDelaware · 68 statistics
GeographyDelaware · 25 statistics
EnvironmentDelaware · 39 statistics
TravelDelaware · 29 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 287 statistics
SportsOklahoma · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaDelaware · 17 statistics
LawDelaware · 58 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 119 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Oklahoma
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	4th 4th of 51
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	31.7% 4th of 48	42.1% 48th of 48
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	1st 1st of 51	47th 47th of 51
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	18.8 per 100k 2nd of 51	58.6 per 100k 47th of 51
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	2nd 2nd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$6.44M 49th of 50	$5.28B 6th of 50
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	0.7% tied 2nd of 51	2.9% tied 45th of 51
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	2nd 2nd of 51	45th 45th of 51
HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State	72.1% 5th of 51	48.6% 48th of 51
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	46th 5th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	45th 45th of 50
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	6.67% tied 3rd of 44	54.3% 40th of 44
Median Income - Seven-or-More Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$152,821 6th of 51	$90,142 48th of 51
Female Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	17 per 100k 6th of 50	107 per 100k 47th of 50
Affordability RankDisability Benefits by State	44th 44th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	7 tied 40th of 49	35 2nd of 49
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	11.28 7th of 51	7.54 tied 47th of 51
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	16.0% tied 34th of 40	10.5% 3rd of 40
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States	16.4% 3rd of 50	24.4% tied 42nd of 50
Crude Depression RateDepression Rates by State	16.4% 3rd of 49	24.4% tied 41st of 49
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	41st 41st of 50
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	9th 9th of 50	48th 48th of 50
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	5th 5th of 50	44th 44th of 50
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	48th 48th of 50	9th 9th of 50
MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State	8.7% 41st of 44	4% tied 6th of 44
Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States	353 7th of 51	249 46th of 51
Total RankBicycle Laws by State	9th 9th of 50	47th 47th of 50
GDP per CapitaGDP by State	$82,344 5th of 50	$51,777 43rd of 50
Healthcare RankWorst States to Live in	41st 10th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	65 tied 9th of 50	15 47th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Oklahoma?: Delaware comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 472 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 297 with 11 ties. Delaware leads on Population, Tech & Business and Culture and 10 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture and Sports. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Oklahoma?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Delaware and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 31.7% vs 42.1%; Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 1st vs 47th; Rape Rate (Rape Statistics by State): 18.8 per 100k vs 58.6 per 100k.
Where does Oklahoma beat Delaware most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 4th vs 50th; Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $5.28B vs $6.44M; Affordability Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 3rd vs 44th.

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