Which has more people, Oklahoma or Texas?

Oklahoma has a population of 4,148,818 (28th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).

How do Oklahoma and Texas compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

Where does Oklahoma beat Texas most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Community & Environment Rank (Happiest States): 3rd vs 50th; % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -658.0% vs 9,633.0%; Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 4th vs 47th.

Where does Texas beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Texas ranks far ahead on Annual Mean Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $145,610 vs $94,620; Hourly Mean Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $70.01 vs $45.49; Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 255.04 vs 472.71.

Oklahoma vs Texas

Texas comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 455 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 328 with 21 ties. Oklahoma leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Texas leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Culture and 8 more categories.

804 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 21 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Oklahoma

Wins: 328
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 5

Texas

Wins: 455
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Oklahoma	Texas
Population	4,148,818 28th of 51	32,101,064 2nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$65,039 44th of 51	$78,476 22nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	4.2% tied 30th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.3% 43rd of 51	13.8% 40th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.8 4th of 51	97.1 27th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$58,692 23rd of 51	$58,219 27th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$56,950 47th of 51	$65,750 24th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,014 10th of 51	$1,403 33rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	407.7 39th of 51	344.9 31st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,535 13th of 48	1,820 3rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthTexas · 190 statistics
Crime & SafetyTexas · 75 statistics
CultureTexas · 78 statistics
SportsTexas · 17 statistics
LawTexas · 70 statistics
TravelTexas · 29 statistics
PopulationTexas · 125 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyTexas · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessOklahoma · 48 statistics
EnvironmentOklahoma · 40 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOklahoma · 121 statistics
Facts & TriviaOklahoma · 18 statistics
AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
EducationTexas · 51 statistics
EconomicsTexas · 292 statistics
GeographyTexas · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Oklahoma	Texas
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	3rd 2nd of 50	50th 50th of 50
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-658.0% 3rd of 50	9,633.0% 50th of 50
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$94,620 47th of 47	$145,610 5th of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$45.49 47th of 47	$70.01 5th of 47
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	472.71 48th of 51	255.04 4th of 51
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	4th 4th of 51	47th 48th of 51
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	35.8% 46th of 50	3.55% 3rd of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	61.8 45th of 50	91 4th of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-2.9 tied 4th of 49	6.9 44th of 49
Death RateDeath Rate by State	1,090 per 100k 44th of 51	751 per 100k 3rd of 51
Socioeconomic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	42nd 42nd of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	6th 6th worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$599 tied 42nd of 50	$150 4th of 50
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.6% 40th of 51	11.0% 1st of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	4,733 per 100k 45th of 51	2,973 per 100k 6th of 51
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	3,182.06 48th of 51	1,655.3 9th of 51
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	16.7% 41st of 46	9.3% 6th of 46
Socioeconomic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	42nd 42nd of 50	4th 4th of 50
Community Environment RankSaddest States	12th 12th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	22.8% 40th of 51	12.3% 2nd of 51
Family FunBest States to Raise a Family	40th 40th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$699 39th of 50	$224 3rd of 50
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2.5% 4th of 42	14.1% 34th of 42
Cardiovascular DiseaseHealthiest States	11.4 44th of 50	8.2 tied 8th of 50
Maximum Local Sales Tax RateSales Tax by State	7% tied 34th of 38	2% tied 6th of 38
Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State	6th 6th worst of 50	41st 10th best of 50
Avg. Annual Income of Parent Receiving SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$37,493 46th of 51	$55,725 11th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	41.6% 43rd of 51	30.4% 8th of 51
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	13.8% 2nd of 50	17.8% 36th of 50
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	1st 1st of 50	35th 35th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Oklahoma or Texas?: Texas comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 455 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 328 with 21 ties. Oklahoma leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Texas leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Culture and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Oklahoma or Texas?: Oklahoma has a population of 4,148,818 (28th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
How do Oklahoma and Texas compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
How do Oklahoma and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does Oklahoma beat Texas most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Community & Environment Rank (Happiest States): 3rd vs 50th; % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -658.0% vs 9,633.0%; Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 4th vs 47th.
Where does Texas beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Texas ranks far ahead on Annual Mean Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $145,610 vs $94,620; Hourly Mean Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $70.01 vs $45.49; Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 255.04 vs 472.71.

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