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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Texas vs Oklahoma

Texas and Oklahoma compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Texas leads in 8 of the comparable categories.

8

Texas wins

5

Oklahoma wins

MetricTexasOklahoma
Population29,640,3433,995,260
Median Age35.536.9
Median Household Income$76,292$63,603
Per Capita Income$39,446$34,859
Poverty Rate10.5%11.1%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.0%
Median Home Value$260,400$185,900
Median Rent$1,339$980
Homeownership Rate62.6%65.8%
Bachelor's Degree+33.1%27.8%
High School+85.7%89.1%
Work From Home12.8%8.5%
Avg Commute (min)26.722.4
White53.9%66.8%
Hispanic2.0%13.9%
Black12.2%7.1%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born22.4%32.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Texas has a population of 29,640,343 compared to Oklahoma's 3,995,260.

Across the metrics compared, Texas leads in 8 categories while Oklahoma leads in 5. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.