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Alfalfa County, OK

Alfalfa County sits in the upper national band on low-access (58.5%, +36.4 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

58.5%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
9.4%
on SNAP
6K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OK

USDA FARA access plate

County Alfalfa County, OK

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-SEVERE 58.5% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +36.4 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 9.4% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 1.8% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Blaine County (+ 2.9 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Alfalfa County sits in the upper national band (58.5%, #132 of 3,079).

#132
national by low-access %
#4
in OK
2
low-access tracts
837
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 58.5% low-access (96th pct) (+36.4 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How Alfalfa County compares nationally

Alfalfa County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 58.5% low-access share outpaces 96% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #132 most-affected nationwide.

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Alfalfa County's elevated USDA tier split

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Alfalfa County, OK USDA-defined food-access tiers: 1 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 3 tracts evaluated. 1 tracts adequate (33.3%) 2 tracts limited (66.7%) Adequate 33% Limited 67% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Alfalfa County, OK
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Alfalfa County has 0 urban and 3 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Alfalfa County vs nearby high low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in Oklahoma, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Alfalfa County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)5,642
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population3,301
Low-Access Share58.5%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population837

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Alfalfa County
IndicatorValue
Population5,696
Median Household Income$64,615
Poverty Rate16.5%above the national average
SNAP Households183
SNAP Participation Rate9.4%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle1.8%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population21.9%

Slim SNAP store book in Alfalfa County

Alfalfa County has 5 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 2 locations (40% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 2

  • jiffy trip 201, cherokee
  • jiffy trip 202, carmen

Combination Grocery/Other · 1

  • dollar general 17089, cherokee

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • country grocery, helena

Supermarket · 1

  • united supermarkets 375, cherokee

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Oklahoma

One of 76 counties in Oklahoma, 6 are shown here.

Adair County
9.7% low-access · 25.3% SNAP
Atoka County
34.7% low-access · 14.9% SNAP
Beaver County
38.2% low-access · 4.2% SNAP
Beckham County
26.5% low-access · 18.6% SNAP
Blaine County
61.4% low-access · 14.3% SNAP
Bryan County
26.4% low-access · 13.5% SNAP

Compare Alfalfa County vs Adair County → · All Oklahoma counties →

Alfalfa County inside a higher low-access state context

Alfalfa County sits inside Oklahoma (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Alfalfa County, OK are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 40003. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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