Signature · 9.9% SNAP (16th pct in OK)

Cleveland County, OK

Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Cleveland 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).

22.5%
low-access pop.
5
food-desert tracts
9.9%
on SNAP
300K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OK

USDA FARA access plate

County Cleveland County, OK

LA-ELEVATED · PHOTO-FINISH · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-THIN

  • LA-ELEVATED 22.5% low-access
  • PHOTO-FINISH +0.4 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 5 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 9.9% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.3% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-THIN 8% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Caddo County (+ 0.4 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Cleveland County ranks #1,481 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #51 of 77 counties in OK (22.5% low-access; 5 food-desert tracts).

#1,481
national by low-access %
#51
in OK
24
low-access tracts
14K
food-desert residents

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).

Signature read: 9.9% SNAP (16th pct in OK) (-2.2 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Cleveland County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Cleveland County's 22.5% low-access share is elevated, higher than 53% of them and ranked #1,484 most-affected nationwide.

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Cleveland County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

62 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 5 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Cleveland County, OK USDA-defined food-access tiers: 38 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 19 limited, 5 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 62 tracts evaluated. 38 tracts adequate (61.3%) 19 tracts limited (30.6%) 5 tracts severe / food desert (8.1%) Adequate 61% Limited 31% Severe 8% Food-access tier distribution: Cleveland County, OK
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Cleveland County has 53 urban and 9 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.

Cleveland County low-access neighbourhood

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

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Cleveland County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts62
Atlas Population (2010 basis)255,755
Low-Access Tracts24
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)5
Low-Access Population57,637
Low-Access Share22.5%near the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population14,319

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Cleveland County
IndicatorValue
Population300,047
Median Household Income$77,068
Poverty Rate12.9%near the national average
SNAP Households11,590
SNAP Participation Rate9.9%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.3%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population4.3%

Thick SNAP store book in Cleveland County

Cleveland County has 180 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 87 locations (48% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 87

  • 1st stop smoke shop, moore
  • 7-eleven store 54, norman
  • 7-eleven 41417, oklahoma city
  • 7-eleven 41421, moore
  • 7-eleven store 100, noble
  • 7-eleven store 103, norman
  • 7-eleven store 107, oklahoma city
  • 7-eleven store 11, oklahoma city
  • 7-eleven store 16, oklahoma city
  • 7-eleven store 35, moore
  • 7-eleven store 38, oklahoma city
  • 7-eleven store 41419h, norman
  • 7-eleven store 41459, norman
  • 7-eleven store 41483h, norman
  • 7-eleven store 43, norman
  • 7-eleven store 45, moore
  • 7-eleven store 51, norman
  • 7-eleven store 53, oklahoma city
  • 7-eleven store 64, norman
  • 7-eleven store 68, moore
  • 7-eleven store 77, moore
  • 7-eleven store 80, oklahoma city
  • 7-eleven store 84, norman
  • 7-eleven store 94, moore
  • anderson food mart sv, oklahoma city
  • alameda market & tackle, norman
  • americas kwik stop, lexington
  • americas kwik stop 2, lexington
  • boomer express, norman
  • c express, norman
  • casey's 4056, norman
  • casey's 4060, norman
  • casey's 4064, oklahoma city
  • casey's general store 4057, norman
  • casey's general store 4063, moore
  • casey's 3859, oklahoma city
  • casey's 3862, oklahoma city
  • casey's 4058, norman
  • casey's 4061, moore
  • casey's 4062, moore
  • casey's general store 4059, norman
  • d & j quick stop #2, norman
  • d&j quick stop, norman
  • h & t quick stop, lexington
  • hop n shop 22, lexington
  • hop n shop 23 23, lexington
  • hop n shop 24, noble
  • loves travel stops & country store 260, norman
  • loyd superette, noble
  • maguire farm store inc, noble
  • mahant corporation, norman
  • mart 27, moore
  • murphy usa 6530, moore
  • murphy usa 6581, oklahoma city
  • murphy usa 7926, norman
  • murphy usa 7927, norman
  • neesar llc, norman
  • neighbors grocery, lexington
  • ninewest mkt place, norman
  • norman food mart, norman
  • o you stop, norman
  • oncue express 109, oklahoma city
  • oncue express 111, norman
  • oncue express 118, moore
  • oncue express 121, oklahoma city
  • oncue express 132, oklahoma city
  • oncue express 138, norman
  • oncue express 139, norman
  • oncue express 99, norman
  • ongo, oklahoma city
  • pecan valley junction, newalla
  • philips stop n go, moore
  • popeyes, norman
  • pr gas express, norman
  • q mart food, moore
  • quiktrip 7011, moore
  • raya llc 1, norman
  • sangria llc, oklahoma city
  • shell lake mart, norman
  • shell on hwy 9, norman
  • snacks to go, norman
  • sooner country store 1, noble
  • stella food mart, newalla
  • terry's market, noble
  • the janeway express mart, moore
  • total quick stop, moore
  • university mart, norman

Combination Grocery/Other · 58

  • braum's 118, norman
  • braum's 14, moore
  • braum's 155, moore
  • braum's 191, norman
  • braum's 231, norman
  • braum's 34, norman
  • braum's 171, oklahoma city
  • braum's 286, oklahoma city
  • braum's 97, moore
  • cvs/ pharmacy inc 2271, norman
  • cvs/ pharmacy inc 6024, norman
  • cvs/ pharmacy inc 6165, norman
  • cvs/ pharmacy inc 6236, oklahoma city
  • cvs/pharmacy inc 6016, oklahoma city
  • cvs/pharmacy inc 6021, moore
  • dollar general 10342, oklahoma city
  • dollar general 10685, moore
  • dollar general 10804, lexington
  • dollar general 10821, oklahoma city
  • dollar general 13968, norman
  • dollar general 15173, oklahoma city
  • dollar general 19471, moore
  • dollar general 2324, norman
  • dollar general 3080, moore
  • dollar general 3936, noble
  • dollar general 4126, norman
  • dollar general 4170, moore
  • dollar general 4171, norman
  • dollar general 4591, norman
  • dollar tree 4422, norman
  • dollartree 10069, moore
  • dollartree 11032, norman
  • dollartree 9777, oklahoma city
  • dollartree 9961, oklahoma city
  • dollartree plus 9122, moore
  • dollar general 11573, norman
  • dollar general 11915, lexington
  • dollar general 14288, newalla
  • dollar general 14386, norman
  • dollar general 15270, moore
  • dollar general 15705, noble
  • dollar general 15763, newalla
  • dollar general 15880, moore
  • dollar general 25476, moore
  • dollar general 9934, oklahoma city
  • dollar tree 1347, norman
  • dollar tree 2212, moore
  • dollar tree 8654, moore
  • dollartree 7062, norman
  • dong-a market, moore
  • family dollar 12318, moore
  • family dollar store 2996, moore
  • grace international store, norman
  • walgreens 03647, norman
  • walgreens 06477, norman
  • walgreens 05738, moore
  • walgreens 09375, moore
  • walgreens 3643, oklahoma city

Super Store · 19

  • crest foods of moore llc, moore
  • costco wholesale 1444, moore
  • crest fresh market 8, norman
  • crest market, oklahoma city
  • harps food store 386, norman
  • sam's club 4761, norman
  • sam's club 6779, moore
  • target store t 2220, norman
  • target stores 2727, moore
  • walmart 3327, oklahoma city
  • walmart neighborhood market 5323, oklahoma city
  • walmart neighborhood market 5805, norman
  • walmart neighborhood market 7308, norman
  • walmart store 277, moore
  • walmart supercenter 2393, moore
  • walmart supercenter 212, norman
  • walmart supercenter 2734, norman
  • walmart supercenter 7294, norman
  • world fresh international market, oklahoma city

Supermarket · 13

  • aldi 75004, moore
  • aldi 75013, norman
  • aldi 75083, norman
  • homeland 200, norman
  • homeland 219, norman
  • homeland 255, norman
  • natural grocers by vitamin cottage u048, norman
  • super c mart 1, noble
  • sprouts 803, norman
  • sprouts farmers market 812, oklahoma city
  • supermercados morelos, moore
  • vitamin cottage natural food markets inc u104, oklahoma city
  • winco foods 148, moore

Farmers' Market · 2

  • moore farm market, moore
  • norman farm market 1, norman

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • artisan's pride quality meats, norman

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.

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

Nationwide peers for Cleveland County's low-access or SNAP share

SNAP-led peer set first for Cleveland County (9.9%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Oklahoma.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside OK (22.5% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside OK (9.9% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Oklahoma in context

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

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 Cleveland County, OK are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 40027. 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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