Choctaw County, OK

Food access and food desert data

14K
Population
71.9%
Low Food Access
23.6%
SNAP Participation
22.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 10,271
Low Access Percentage 71.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,143
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 714

Demographics & Assistance

Population 14,285
Median Household Income $43,252
Poverty Rate 22.8%
SNAP Households 1,369
SNAP Participation Rate 23.6%
Households Without Vehicle 8.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Choctaw County has a low food access rate of 71.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.6% of households participate in SNAP.

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