Which has more people, North Carolina or Oklahoma?

North Carolina has a population of 11,343,875 (9th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do North Carolina and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: North Carolina $72,388 (38th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. North Carolina ranks better.

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

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

Where does North Carolina beat Oklahoma most clearly?

North Carolina ranks far ahead on Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k Pop (Private Prisons by State): 0.3 vs 187.1; Annual Mean Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $156,110 vs $94,620; Hourly Mean Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $75.05 vs $45.49.

Where does Oklahoma beat North Carolina most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Income Tax Minimum Rate (Taxes by State): 0.25% vs 4.99%; % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -658.0% vs 1,058.0%; Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 0.25% vs 4.75%.

North Carolina vs Oklahoma

North Carolina comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 459 of 811 statistics where one end is better, to 330 with 22 ties. North Carolina leads on Sports, Travel and Population and 10 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture, Economics and Education.

811 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 22 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

North Carolina

Wins: 459
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 13

Oklahoma

Wins: 330
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	North Carolina	Oklahoma
Population	11,343,875 9th of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$72,388 38th 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)	13.0% 35th of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	94.3 21st of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,310 33rd of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,290 29th of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,228 25th of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	330.3 30th of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,359 10th of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsNorth Carolina · 17 statistics
AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
TravelNorth Carolina · 28 statistics
PopulationNorth Carolina · 126 statistics
Crime & SafetyNorth Carolina · 75 statistics
GeographyNorth Carolina · 25 statistics
LawNorth Carolina · 72 statistics
HealthNorth Carolina · 191 statistics
CultureNorth Carolina · 79 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Carolina · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessNorth Carolina · 48 statistics
EconomicsOklahoma · 298 statistics
Facts & TriviaNorth Carolina · 18 statistics
EducationOklahoma · 51 statistics
EnvironmentNorth Carolina · 40 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNorth Carolina · 127 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	North Carolina	Oklahoma
Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k PopPrivate Prisons by State	0.3 1st of 27	187.1 27th of 27
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$156,110 2nd of 47	$94,620 47th of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$75.05 2nd of 47	$45.49 47th of 47
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	2,533 per 100k 3rd of 51	2,810 per 100k 48th of 51
Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State	4.99% 34th of 39	0.25% 1st of 39
% of Prisoners in Private PrisonPrivate Prisons by State	0.1% tied 1st of 27	26.1% 24th of 27
Annual Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$135,250 tied 8th of 47	$74,000 47th of 47
Hourly Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$65.03 tied 8th of 47	$35.58 47th of 47
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	1,058.0% 44th of 50	-658.0% 3rd of 50
Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping	4.27 3rd of 49	9.49 43rd of 49
Min RateTax Rates by State	4.75% tied 33rd of 40	0.25% 1st of 40
Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State	6,606 per 100k 1st of 51	7,692 per 100k 42nd of 51
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	28.2 per 100k 7th of 51	58.6 per 100k 47th of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	94.2% 8th of 51	89.4% 47th of 51
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$37,721 44th of 51	$31,525 5th of 51
Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool	45th tied 45th of 50	8th tied 8th of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	10th 9th of 49	47th 46th of 49
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	92.6% tied 9th of 51	86.7% 48th of 51
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	1% tied 1st of 50	6% tied 39th of 50
Access RankBest States for Fishing	6th 6th of 51	44th 44th of 51
Prison PopulationPrivate Prisons by State	29 1st of 26	4,282 20th of 26
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	90 6th of 49	16 42nd of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	90 6th of 49	16 42nd of 49
Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State	386.0% 35th of 43	53.0% 4th of 43
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	5th 5th of 50	41st 41st of 50
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	6th 6th of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	6th 6th of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool	28 tied 47th of 50	72 tied 11th of 50
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	12th 12th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	39th 12th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, North Carolina or Oklahoma?: North Carolina comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 459 of 811 statistics where one end is better, to 330 with 22 ties. North Carolina leads on Sports, Travel and Population and 10 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture, Economics and Education. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, North Carolina or Oklahoma?: North Carolina has a population of 11,343,875 (9th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do North Carolina and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: North Carolina $72,388 (38th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. North Carolina ranks better.
How do North Carolina and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): North Carolina 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does North Carolina beat Oklahoma most clearly?: North Carolina ranks far ahead on Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k Pop (Private Prisons by State): 0.3 vs 187.1; Annual Mean Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $156,110 vs $94,620; Hourly Mean Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $75.05 vs $45.49.
Where does Oklahoma beat North Carolina most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Income Tax Minimum Rate (Taxes by State): 0.25% vs 4.99%; % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -658.0% vs 1,058.0%; Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 0.25% vs 4.75%.

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