Which has more people, Nebraska or Texas?

Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).

How do Nebraska and Texas compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Nebraska beat Texas most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on Community & Environment Rank (Happiest States): 4th vs 50th; HepB 3 Doses (Young Children) (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.6% vs 88.5%; Richest Person Age (Richest Person by State): 93 vs 53.

Where does Texas beat Nebraska most clearly?

Texas ranks far ahead on Health Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 46th; Education Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 7th vs 50th; Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020) (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 14.1 vs 28.3.

Nebraska vs Texas

Nebraska comes out ahead of Texas on 442 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 335 with 18 ties. Nebraska leads on Facts & Trivia, Environment and Population and 9 more categories. Texas leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture and 1 more category.

795 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Nebraska

Wins: 442
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 12

Texas

Wins: 335
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Nebraska	Texas
Population	2,030,421 38th of 51	32,101,064 2nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$76,475 29th of 51	$78,476 22nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3% 6th of 51	4.2% tied 30th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 18th of 51	13.8% 40th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 11th of 51	97.1 27th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,297 6th of 51	$58,219 27th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,400 32nd of 51	$65,750 24th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,072 17th of 51	$1,403 33rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	218.4 12th of 51	344.9 31st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,281 34th of 48	1,820 3rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
EnvironmentNebraska · 39 statistics
SportsTexas · 17 statistics
PopulationNebraska · 125 statistics
TravelTexas · 29 statistics
EducationNebraska · 50 statistics
Crime & SafetyNebraska · 74 statistics
Tech & BusinessNebraska · 48 statistics
GeographyNebraska · 25 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNebraska · 121 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 36 statistics
CultureNebraska · 78 statistics
AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
EconomicsNebraska · 294 statistics
HealthNebraska · 189 statistics
LawTexas · 65 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nebraska	Texas
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	4th 3rd of 50	50th 50th of 50
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	94.6% tied 4th of 51	88.5% tied last of 51
Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	46th 46th of 47	4th 4th of 47
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	93 2nd of 47	53 44th of 47
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	4th 4th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	69 6th of 50	11 49th of 50
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	85.4 2nd of 50	52.1 45th of 50
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State	1% tied 6th of 47	17.0% 47th of 47
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	50th 50th of 51	7th 7th of 51
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	28.3 41st of 48	14.1 1st of 48
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	44th 7th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	19 44th of 50	115 3rd of 50
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	630 3rd of 51	490 44th of 51
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	619 2nd of 51	474 43rd of 51
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	1,249 2nd of 51	964 43rd of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	220 2nd of 51	-65 43rd of 51
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	45th 45th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	0.8 5th of 50	0.43 45th of 50
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	58.1 tied 8th of 50	25.9 48th of 50
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	51.78 45th of 51	69.39 5th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2021U6 Employment Rate	5.6% 2nd of 51	11.2% 42nd of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$235.12 3rd of 51	$286.19 43rd of 51
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	42nd 42nd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
FatalitiesFloods by State	23 11th of 47	1,069 47th of 47
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2.1% 2nd of 42	14.1% 34th of 42
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	11.3% 7th of 51	7.6% 46th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	49.0% 12th of 50	5,859.0% 50th of 50
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	45th 45th of 50	7th 7th of 50
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	6th 6th of 50	44th 44th of 50
Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State	8.8% 12th of 49	18.3% 49th of 49

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nebraska or Texas?: Nebraska comes out ahead of Texas on 442 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 335 with 18 ties. Nebraska leads on Facts & Trivia, Environment and Population and 9 more categories. Texas leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nebraska or Texas?: Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
How do Nebraska and Texas compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
How do Nebraska and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Nebraska beat Texas most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on Community & Environment Rank (Happiest States): 4th vs 50th; HepB 3 Doses (Young Children) (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.6% vs 88.5%; Richest Person Age (Richest Person by State): 93 vs 53.
Where does Texas beat Nebraska most clearly?: Texas ranks far ahead on Health Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 46th; Education Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 7th vs 50th; Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020) (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 14.1 vs 28.3.

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