Cherokee County, OK

Food access and food desert data

47K
Population
61.1%
Low Food Access
15.5%
SNAP Participation
20.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 28,969
Low Access Percentage 61.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,522
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,174

Demographics & Assistance

Population 47,412
Median Household Income $52,410
Poverty Rate 20.8%
SNAP Households 2,797
SNAP Participation Rate 15.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 4.3%

High Food Access Concern

Cherokee County has a low food access rate of 61.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.