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Alabama & Oklahoma
| MEASURE | ALABAMA | OKLAHOMA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | 4,095,393#28 of 50 states | +1,062,306 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | 1,746,807#28 of 50 states | +541,523 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 322,243#11 of 50 states | 196,679#24 of 50 states | +125,564 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,077#12 of 50 states | $1,044#9 of 50 states | +$33 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | 1,883,561#29 of 50 states | +460,733 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,581#26 of 50 states | 92,553#30 of 50 states | +11,028 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 15,210#21 of 50 states | 21,376#18 of 50 states | −6,166 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | 1,251,477#28 of 50 states | +445,576 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 10,169#33 of 50 states | 5,349#35 of 50 states | +4,820 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 193,754#28 of 50 states | 167,486#30 of 50 states | +26,268 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | +3.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $66,659#44 of 50 states | $66,148#45 of 50 states | +$511 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $36,940#44 of 50 states | $35,882#46 of 50 states | +$1,058 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $90,741#44 of 50 states | $90,075#45 of 50 states | +$666 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 268,775#20 of 50 states | 224,502#25 of 50 states | +44,273 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 717,490#21 of 50 states | 501,430#28 of 50 states | +216,060 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 523,035#24 of 50 states | 358,507#29 of 50 states | +164,528 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 131,556#18 of 50 states | 92,172#25 of 50 states | +39,384 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,919#28 of 50 states | 43,035#23 of 50 states | −14,116 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | 3,547,583#28 of 50 states | +1,108,279 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 417,848#21 of 50 states | 461,884#20 of 50 states | −44,036 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | 2,506,060#29 of 50 states | +920,335 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | 1,555,864#28 of 50 states | +365,642 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | 1,408,894#30 of 50 states | +400,197 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 401,713#20 of 50 states | 347,351#25 of 50 states | +54,362 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 130,343#26 of 50 states | 122,852#27 of 50 states | +7,491 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | 2,500,338#30 of 50 states | +738,739 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | 261,454#30 of 50 states | +1,032,274 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 16,318#23 of 50 states | 268,736#1 of 50 states | −252,418 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 78,339#34 of 50 states | 102,883#28 of 50 states | −24,544 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 306,966#32 of 50 states | 551,226#25 of 50 states | −244,260 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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