Signature · 17.8% SNAP (72nd pct in OK)
Cotton County, OK
Cotton County stands out on SNAP (17.8%, +5.7 pts vs U.S.) with 23.5% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 23.5%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 17.8%
- on SNAP
- 5K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Cotton County, OK
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 23.5% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +1.4 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 17.8% SNAP
- VEH-OK 6.2% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Seminole County ( -0.3 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Cotton County ranks #1,395 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #48 of 77 counties in OK (23.5% low-access).
- #1,395
- national by low-access %
- #48
- in OK
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 430
- 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: 17.8% SNAP (72nd pct in OK) (+5.7 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Cotton County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Cotton County's 23.5% low-access share is elevated, higher than 55% of them and ranked #1,404 most-affected nationwide.
Cotton County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Cotton County has 1 urban and 1 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.
Cotton County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Oklahoma, not a full county-board reprint
- Grant
Grant 65.3%
65.3 % low-access
- Pushmataha 24.5
Pushmataha 24.5%
24.5 % low-access
- Cotton 23.5
Cotton 23.5%
23.5 % low-access
- Seminole 23.2
Seminole 23.2%
23.2 % low-access
- Caddo 22.9
Caddo 22.9%
22.9 % low-access
- Cleveland 22.5
Cleveland 22.5%
22.5 % low-access
- Pawnee 5.6
Pawnee 5.6%
5.6 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 6,193 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,455 |
| Low-Access Share | 23.5%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 430 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,485 |
| Median Household Income | $58,425 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.5%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 363 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 17.8%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 6.2%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.4% |
SNAP retailers in Cotton County
Cotton County has 7 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (43% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 3
- chisholm corner 7937, walters
- love's country store 168, walters
- love's travel stop 734, randlett
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 4511, walters
- family dollar 13134, walters
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- a&j's elite meats, walters
Supermarket · 1
- walters hometown grocery, walters
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 Cotton County vs Adair County → · All Oklahoma counties →
Food access nationally, Oklahoma in context
Cotton 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 Cotton County, OK are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 40033. 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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