PlainFoodAccess

County food-access profile · Oklahoma

Bryan County, OK

Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Bryan County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

26.4%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
13.5%
on SNAP
48K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OK

The food-access picture

26.4% of Bryan County residents live in a low-access area, and 2 of its 11 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

5
low-access tracts
5K
food-desert residents
5.6%
households, no vehicle
16.6%
below poverty line

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA, 1-and-10-mile measure).

USDA data puts Bryan County's low-access share at 26.4%, above the national share. 5 of the county's 11 census tracts are classified low-access, meaning residents there live far from a supermarket, an area covering about 11,211 people. 2 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 4,577 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Bryan County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Bryan County's 26.4% low-access share is elevated, higher than 62% of them and ranked #1,194 most-affected nationwide.

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Bryan County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 11 census tracts in Bryan County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Bryan County, OK USDA-defined food-access tiers: 6 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 3 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 11 tracts evaluated. 6 tracts adequate (54.5%) 3 tracts limited (27.3%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (18.2%) Adequate 55% Limited 27% Severe 18% Food-access tier distribution: Bryan County, OK
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Bryan County vs. other Oklahoma counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Oklahoma

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

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Bryan County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts11
Atlas Population (2010 basis)42,416
Low-Access Tracts5
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population11,211
Low-Access Share26.4%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population4,577

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Bryan County
IndicatorValue
Population48,253
Median Household Income$57,225
Poverty Rate16.6%above the national average
SNAP Households2,486
SNAP Participation Rate13.5%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.6%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.8%
SNAP participation in Bryan County 13.5%

About 13.5% of Bryan County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 26.4% of residents are low-access, above the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 13.5% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 2,486 households here.
  • 5.6% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 2 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Bryan County

above the national share

2 of Bryan County's 11 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 18.2% of all its tracts.

A further 3 tracts are low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 5.

An estimated 11,211 residents, roughly 26.4% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 4,577 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 6 tracts (54.5%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Bryan County

Bryan County has 53 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 30 locations (57% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 30

  • bennington food mart, bennington
  • bennington quick stop, bennington
  • caddo one stop, caddo
  • caddo short stop, caddo
  • caddo superette, caddo
  • choctaw travel plaza - durant east, durant
  • choctaw travel plaza - durant west, durant
  • e-z mart 4229, durant
  • e-z mart 4261, bokchito
  • e-z mart 4263, durant
  • frank's corner, colbert
  • kwik chek 12, achille
  • kwik chek 13, calera
  • kwik chek 14, durant
  • kwik chek 16, durant
  • kwik chek 24, hugo
  • lucky stop, durant
  • love's travel stop 821, durant
  • love's travel stops & country store, inc 373, calera
  • love's travel stops & country stores inc 68, durant
  • love's travel stops & country stores inc 69, durant
  • lucky stop 11, durant
  • lucky stop food store, cartwright
  • millers short stop, durant
  • murphy usa 6835, durant
  • one stop 101, calera
  • parkwest superette, durant
  • shree shani, inc., durant
  • stop 'n shop 1, durant
  • tony's quick trip, bokchito

Combination Grocery/Other · 16

  • braum's 129, durant
  • cvs pharmacy 10213, durant
  • dollar general 0051, durant
  • dollar general 14020, bokchito
  • dollar general 4356, durant
  • dollar general 6465, colbert
  • dollar general 10847, caddo
  • dollar general 11995, calera
  • dollar general 15599, achille
  • dollar general 17941, durant
  • dollar general 30964, mead
  • dollar general 6879, durant
  • dollar general store 16403, mead
  • dollar tree 2362, durant
  • family dollar store 4054, durant
  • walgreens 11317, durant

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 2

  • jackson angus beef, bokchito
  • tucker's slaughter house, durant

Super Store · 2

  • pruett's food - durant, durant
  • walmart 975, durant

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • calera grocery and more, calera

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • lucky food king 7, colbert

Supermarket · 1

  • green spray food center, durant

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Oklahoma

Adair County
9.7% low-access · 25.3% SNAP
Alfalfa County
58.5% low-access · 9.4% 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

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

Food access nationally, Oklahoma in context

Bryan County sits inside Oklahoma (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; 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

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Bryan County has low food access? ▼
26.4% of residents in Bryan County, OK live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Bryan County? ▼
13.5% of households in Bryan County receive SNAP, covering 2,486 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Bryan County? ▼
The poverty rate in Bryan County, OK is 16.6%, with a median household income of $57,225 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Bryan County a food desert? ▼
2 of Bryan County's 11 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Bryan County households lack a vehicle? ▼
5.6% of households in Bryan County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.