Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Oklahoma, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years longer
In Oklahoma, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Texas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Oklahoma, 12.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 37.4% more money
Oklahoma has a GDP per capita of $51,007 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
be 12.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Oklahoma, 14.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Texas, however, that number is 12.6% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 20.0% more money
The median household income in Oklahoma is $63,603 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $76,292 as of 2023.
pay 40.1% more for a home
The median home value in Oklahoma is $185,900 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
pay 36.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oklahoma is $980 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 16.0% less likely to smoke
In Oklahoma, 17.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
be 12.9% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Oklahoma, 17.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 2.6 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oklahoma, 3.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
commute 4.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oklahoma takes 22.4 minutes as of 2023. In Texas, it takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 26.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Oklahoma, 12.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.4 years older on average
The median age in Oklahoma is 36.9 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 97.8% more densely populated
Oklahoma has a population density of 22.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
