Which has more people, Mississippi or Oklahoma?

Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Mississippi and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

Where does Mississippi beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Avg. Local Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 0.06% vs 4.56%; Maximum Local Sales Tax Rate (Sales Tax by State): 1% vs 7%; MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.5% vs 88.3%.

Where does Oklahoma beat Mississippi most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For Inflation (TANF Benefits by State): -48.0% vs 19.0%; Gross Earnings of Top 1% (Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State): $789,315 vs $331,896; Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.0% vs 91.2%.

Mississippi vs Oklahoma

Oklahoma comes out ahead of Mississippi on 469 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 316 with 17 ties. Mississippi leads on Crime & Safety and Population. Oklahoma leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Agriculture and 8 more categories.

802 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Mississippi

Wins: 316
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 2

Oklahoma

Wins: 469
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Mississippi	Oklahoma
Population	2,958,148 35th of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$56,447 51st of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 50th of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.0 2nd of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$48,465 51st of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$50,810 51st of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$954 tied 4th of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	226.9 15th of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,388 5th of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaOklahoma · 17 statistics
SportsOklahoma · 17 statistics
AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOklahoma · 36 statistics
Crime & SafetyMississippi · 71 statistics
CultureOklahoma · 76 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOklahoma · 124 statistics
EconomicsOklahoma · 292 statistics
PopulationMississippi · 124 statistics
GeographyOklahoma · 23 statistics
EnvironmentOklahoma · 40 statistics
LawOklahoma · 71 statistics
Tech & BusinessOklahoma · 46 statistics
TravelEven · 27 statistics
HealthEven · 190 statistics
EducationEven · 51 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Mississippi	Oklahoma
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	19.0% tied 46th of 48	-48.0% 2nd of 48
Avg. Local Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	0.06% 3rd of 38	4.56% 35th of 38
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$331,896 51st of 51	$789,315 8th of 51
Maximum Local Sales Tax RateSales Tax by State	1% tied 2nd of 38	7% tied 34th of 38
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	91.2% 45th of 51	96.0% 4th of 51
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	97.5% tied 4th of 50	88.3% tied 44th of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.15 49th of 49	6.4 10th of 49
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	96.6% 3rd of 51	88.5% tied 43rd of 51
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State	219 tied 7th of 51	207 tied 47th of 51
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	95.2% tied 8th of 51	89.2% 48th of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	45.5% 48th of 51	82.7% 9th of 51
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.5% 3rd of 50	89.0% 41st of 50
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State	35.0% tied 4th of 51	46.0% 44th of 51
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	7% tied 42nd of 46	4.5% 9th of 46
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	7% tied 41st of 45	4.5% 9th of 45
CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied last of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	33.8 50th of 50	68.6 13th of 50
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	94.1% tied 9th of 51	89.4% 47th of 51
Sales TaxTaxes by State	7% tied 42nd of 46	4.5% 10th of 46
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	38th 38th of 50	3rd 2nd of 50
Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State	7% tied 36th of 39	4.5% tied 9th of 39
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	6.34 mph 46th of 51	8.79 mph 10th of 51
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	13.4% 33rd of 42	2.5% 4th of 42
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	111 3rd of 50	413 tied 37th of 50
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied 4th of 48	5 tied last of 48
Avg Annual SalaryDental Hygienists Salary by State	$57,670 50th of 51	$83,290 15th of 51
Avg Hourly WageDental Hygienists Salary by State	$27.72 50th of 51	$40.04 15th of 51
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$54,347 50th of 50	$52,665 16th of 50
EconomyBest States to Live In	44th 43rd of 49	11th 10th of 49
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	11.8% 5th of 51	8.2% tied 38th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Mississippi or Oklahoma?: Oklahoma comes out ahead of Mississippi on 469 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 316 with 17 ties. Mississippi leads on Crime & Safety and Population. Oklahoma leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Agriculture and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Mississippi or Oklahoma?: Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Mississippi and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
How do Mississippi and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does Mississippi beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on Avg. Local Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 0.06% vs 4.56%; Maximum Local Sales Tax Rate (Sales Tax by State): 1% vs 7%; MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.5% vs 88.3%.
Where does Oklahoma beat Mississippi most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For Inflation (TANF Benefits by State): -48.0% vs 19.0%; Gross Earnings of Top 1% (Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State): $789,315 vs $331,896; Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.0% vs 91.2%.

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