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Oklahoma & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | OKLAHOMA | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,095,393#28 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +2,983,085 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,746,807#28 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +1,263,333 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 196,679#24 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +156,986 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,044#9 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | −$374 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,883,561#29 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +1,304,275 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 92,553#30 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | +61,798 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,376#18 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | +17,680 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,251,477#28 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +929,417 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 5,349#35 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | −6,709 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 167,486#30 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +101,966 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | −3.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $66,148#45 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | −$17,356 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,882#46 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | −$11,378 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $90,075#45 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | −$24,457 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 224,502#25 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | +162,237 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 501,430#28 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +345,096 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 358,507#29 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +242,778 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 92,172#25 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | +65,120 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 43,035#23 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | +26,172 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,547,583#28 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +2,501,576 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 461,884#20 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +411,237 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,506,060#29 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +1,748,485 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,555,864#28 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +1,116,628 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,408,894#30 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +939,156 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 347,351#25 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +275,284 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 122,852#27 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +85,742 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,500,338#30 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +1,764,768 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 261,454#30 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | +208,443 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 268,736#1 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +266,977 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 102,883#28 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | +62,160 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 551,226#25 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | +342,250 |
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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