Which has more people, North Dakota or Oklahoma?

North Dakota has a population of 805,329 (47th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

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

Median Household Income: North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

Where does North Dakota beat Oklahoma most clearly?

North Dakota ranks far ahead on Annual Crude Mortality Rate in Prisons (Worst Prisons by State): 5.18 vs 61.68; Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 2.78% vs 35.8%; Nurses per 1k Population (Nurse-Patient Ratios by State): 14.5 vs 7.54.

Where does Oklahoma beat North Dakota most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinkers (Healthiest States): 13.8% vs 20.5%; Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016 (Best Weather by State): 35 vs 5; Excessive Drinking Rate (Alcohol Consumption by State): 13.9% vs 24.7%.

North Dakota vs Oklahoma

North Dakota comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 471 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 298 with 20 ties. North Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Health and 11 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Travel and Agriculture.

789 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

North Dakota

Wins: 471
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 14

Oklahoma

Wins: 298
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	North Dakota	Oklahoma
Population	805,329 47th of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$76,657 28th of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.6% 3rd of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.8% 20th of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	89.0 8th of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,271 7th of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,050 31st 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)	238.1 18th of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	9,184 48th of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
Crime & SafetyNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
HealthNorth Dakota · 187 statistics
PopulationNorth Dakota · 125 statistics
Tech & BusinessNorth Dakota · 48 statistics
CultureNorth Dakota · 79 statistics
TravelOklahoma · 28 statistics
LawNorth Dakota · 66 statistics
EnvironmentNorth Dakota · 38 statistics
Facts & TriviaNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
EducationNorth Dakota · 51 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 120 statistics
EconomicsNorth Dakota · 297 statistics
SportsNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
GeographyNorth Dakota · 25 statistics
AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	North Dakota	Oklahoma
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	5.18 1st of 46	61.68 42nd of 46
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	20.5% tied 46th of 50	13.8% 2nd of 50
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	2.78% 2nd of 50	35.8% 46th of 50
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	14.5 3rd of 51	7.54 tied 47th of 51
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	5 tied 44th of 49	35 2nd of 49
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	1,253.25 4th of 51	3,182.06 48th of 51
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	24.7% 50th of 50	13.9% 7th of 50
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	2.4% tied 3rd of 50	24.8% 46th of 50
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	59.7% 47th of 51	44.5% 4th of 51
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	987 per 100k 1st of 51	1,759 per 100k 44th of 51
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	1st 1st of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	17.2% 36th of 40	10.5% 3rd of 40
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	27.6% 3rd of 48	45.8% tied 42nd of 48
Median Income - Five Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$143,710 5th of 51	$91,471 47th of 51
HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State	70.7% 6th of 51	48.6% 48th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	20.5% 2nd of 50	35.1% 43rd of 50
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	3,583 per 100k 1st of 51	5,563 per 100k 42nd of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	2,595 per 100k 4th of 51	4,733 per 100k 45th of 51
BBQ Restaurants Per Capita RankBest BBQ by State	42nd 41st of 50	1st 1st of 50
Death RateHeart Disease by State	153 10th of 50	264 50th of 50
PrisonersPrisons by State	295 9th of 50	931 49th of 50
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	96 3rd of 49	16 42nd of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	96 3rd of 49	16 42nd of 49
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	24.0% 3rd of 51	37.8% 43rd of 51
Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State	$43,079 47th of 50	$57,684 8th of 50
Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State	$20.71 47th of 50	$27.73 8th of 50
Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$3,589 47th of 50	$4,807 8th of 50
PrisonersPrison Spending by State	180 8th of 50	567 47th of 50
Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$828 47th of 50	$1,109 8th of 50
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	41st 41st of 50	3rd 2nd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, North Dakota or Oklahoma?: North Dakota comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 471 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 298 with 20 ties. North Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Health and 11 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Travel and Agriculture. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, North Dakota or Oklahoma?: North Dakota has a population of 805,329 (47th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do North Dakota and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
How do North Dakota and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
Where does North Dakota beat Oklahoma most clearly?: North Dakota ranks far ahead on Annual Crude Mortality Rate in Prisons (Worst Prisons by State): 5.18 vs 61.68; Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 2.78% vs 35.8%; Nurses per 1k Population (Nurse-Patient Ratios by State): 14.5 vs 7.54.
Where does Oklahoma beat North Dakota most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinkers (Healthiest States): 13.8% vs 20.5%; Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016 (Best Weather by State): 35 vs 5; Excessive Drinking Rate (Alcohol Consumption by State): 13.9% vs 24.7%.

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