Which has more people, Louisiana or Oklahoma?

Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Louisiana and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

Where does Louisiana beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Louisiana ranks far ahead on Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan Native (Prison Population by State): 20 vs 1,890; Overall Rank (Food Waste by State): 46th vs 5th; Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 5.82% vs 35.8%.

Where does Oklahoma beat Louisiana most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For Inflation (TANF Benefits by State): -48.0% vs 40.0%; Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 3.25% vs 13.0%; Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 1st vs 44th.

Louisiana vs Oklahoma

Oklahoma comes out ahead of Louisiana on 499 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 278 with 30 ties. Louisiana leads on Sports. Oklahoma leads on Facts & Trivia, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy and 11 more categories.

807 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 30 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Louisiana

Wins: 278
Avg. percentile: 36
Categories led: 1

Oklahoma

Wins: 499
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Louisiana	Oklahoma
Population	4,621,500 26th of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,756 49th of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 51st of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	88.2 5th of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,789 31st of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$56,600 48th of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,064 15th of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	515.1 47th of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,652 2nd of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaOklahoma · 18 statistics
AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOklahoma · 36 statistics
GeographyOklahoma · 25 statistics
CultureOklahoma · 79 statistics
Crime & SafetyOklahoma · 74 statistics
Tech & BusinessOklahoma · 47 statistics
EconomicsOklahoma · 294 statistics
EducationOklahoma · 51 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOklahoma · 126 statistics
TravelOklahoma · 29 statistics
HealthOklahoma · 188 statistics
LawOklahoma · 69 statistics
SportsLouisiana · 17 statistics
PopulationOklahoma · 126 statistics
EnvironmentEven · 40 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Louisiana	Oklahoma
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	40.0% 48th of 48	-48.0% 2nd of 48
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	13.0% 45th of 45	3.25% 3rd of 45
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	44th tied 44th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	84 per 100k 46th of 49	9 per 100k tied 4th of 49
Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State	$41,489 50th of 50	$57,684 8th of 50
Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State	$19.95 50th of 50	$27.73 8th of 50
Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$3,457 50th of 50	$4,807 8th of 50
Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$797 50th of 50	$1,109 8th of 50
Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State	20 tied 7th of 49	1,890 48th of 49
Overall RankFood Waste by State	46th 5th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	5.82% 6th of 50	35.8% 46th of 50
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$141,990 10th of 47	$94,620 47th of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$68.27 10th of 47	$45.49 47th of 47
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	890.0% 42nd of 50	-658.0% 3rd of 50
EconomyBest States to Live In	49th 48th of 49	11th 10th of 49
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$65,516 50th of 50	$90,784 12th of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State	$31.50 50th of 50	$43.65 12th of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$5,459 50th of 50	$7,565 12th of 50
Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$1,259 50th of 50	$1,745 12th of 50
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	24.2% 5th of 51	37.8% 43rd of 51
CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied last of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	43rd 8th best of 50	6th 6th worst of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.44 46th of 49	6.4 10th of 49
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	18.7% tied 38th of 50	13.8% 2nd of 50
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	94.1% 12th of 51	77.6% 49th of 51
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	2 tied 3rd of 39	108 30th of 39
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	49th 2nd best of 50	15th 15th worst of 50
Viability RankFarming-Friendly States	41st 41st of 50	7th 7th of 50
Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State	358.0% 33rd of 43	53.0% 4th of 43
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	6.72 mph 43rd of 51	8.79 mph 10th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Louisiana or Oklahoma?: Oklahoma comes out ahead of Louisiana on 499 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 278 with 30 ties. Louisiana leads on Sports. Oklahoma leads on Facts & Trivia, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Louisiana or Oklahoma?: Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Louisiana and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
How do Louisiana and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does Louisiana beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Louisiana ranks far ahead on Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan Native (Prison Population by State): 20 vs 1,890; Overall Rank (Food Waste by State): 46th vs 5th; Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 5.82% vs 35.8%.
Where does Oklahoma beat Louisiana most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For Inflation (TANF Benefits by State): -48.0% vs 40.0%; Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 3.25% vs 13.0%; Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 1st vs 44th.

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