Which has more people, Delaware or Texas?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).

How do Delaware and Texas compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Texas most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Health Care Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 2nd vs 51st; Climate Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 48th; Culture and Diversity Rank (Best States to Retire): 2nd vs 48th.

Where does Texas beat Delaware most clearly?

Texas ranks far ahead on Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 3rd vs 50th; Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $224 vs $2,159; Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $150 vs $2,114.

Delaware vs Texas

Delaware comes out ahead of Texas on 417 of 773 statistics where one end is better, to 343 with 13 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 8 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Sports and Law and 2 more categories.

773 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.

Delaware

Wins: 417
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 11

Texas

Wins: 343
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Texas
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	32,101,064 2nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$78,476 22nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	4.2% tied 30th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	13.8% 40th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	97.1 27th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$58,219 27th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$65,750 24th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,403 33rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	344.9 31st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	1,820 3rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
SportsTexas · 17 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 124 statistics
Facts & TriviaDelaware · 17 statistics
EnvironmentDelaware · 39 statistics
CultureDelaware · 78 statistics
GeographyDelaware · 25 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 285 statistics
LawTexas · 56 statistics
Politics & GovernmentDelaware · 114 statistics
TravelTexas · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyDelaware · 33 statistics
HealthDelaware · 185 statistics
Crime & SafetyTexas · 68 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Texas
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	2nd 2nd of 51	51st 51st of 51
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$2,159 50th of 50	$224 3rd of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$2,114 50th of 50	$150 4th of 50
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	2nd 2nd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$6.44M 49th of 50	$13.66B 3rd of 50
Community RankBest States for Fishing	47th 47th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	5th 5th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	48th 48th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Cancer CasesHealthiest States	10.4 47th of 50	7.1 tied 3rd of 50
HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State	72.1% 5th of 51	47.9% 49th of 51
Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States	353 7th of 51	225 51st of 51
Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States	46th 46th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
FatalitiesFloods by State	18 7th of 47	1,069 47th of 47
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	0.7% tied 2nd of 51	2.9% tied 45th of 51
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.6% 1st of 51	23.4% 44th of 51
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	749.05 47th of 51	397.6 4th of 51
Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$5,377 46th of 51	$3,070 3rd of 51
Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$12,899 47th of 51	$8,406 4th of 51
Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	50.9 49th of 51	18.6 7th of 51
Entertainment Rank (WH)Most Boring States	47th 47th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Family FunBest States to Raise a Family	44th 44th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	7 tied 40th of 49	48 1st of 49
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$9,111 2nd of 51	$11,790 tied 43rd of 51
Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State	55.9 9th of 51	41.26 50th of 51
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$2,397 50th of 51	$93.00 9th of 51
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	29.8% 48th of 51	40.0% 7th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-87.0% 10th of 50	9,633.0% 50th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Texas?: Delaware comes out ahead of Texas on 417 of 773 statistics where one end is better, to 343 with 13 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 8 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Sports and Law and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Texas?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
How do Delaware and Texas compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Texas most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Health Care Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 2nd vs 51st; Climate Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 48th; Culture and Diversity Rank (Best States to Retire): 2nd vs 48th.
Where does Texas beat Delaware most clearly?: Texas ranks far ahead on Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 3rd vs 50th; Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $224 vs $2,159; Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $150 vs $2,114.

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