Signature · 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts)

Dewey County, OK

Dewey County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of the book) alongside 64.1% low-access.

64.1%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
9.1%
on SNAP
4K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OK

USDA FARA access plate

County Dewey County, OK

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-SEVERE 64.1% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +42.0 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-LIGHT 9.1% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 2.5% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 33% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Grant County (+ 1.2 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Dewey County sits in the upper national band (64.1%, #114 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.

#114
national by low-access %
#2
in OK
3
low-access tracts
1K
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts) .

How Dewey County compares nationally

Dewey County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 64.1% low-access share outpaces 96% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #115 most-affected nationwide.

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Dewey County's elevated USDA tier split

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Dewey County, OK USDA-defined food-access tiers: 0 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 3 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts limited (66.7%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (33.3%) Adequate 0% Limited 67% Severe 33% Food-access tier distribution: Dewey County, OK
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Dewey County has 0 urban and 3 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.

Dewey County vs nearby high low-access peers

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

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Dewey County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)4,810
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population3,084
Low-Access Share64.1%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,207

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Dewey County
IndicatorValue
Population4,360
Median Household Income$62,569
Poverty Rate14.1%near the national average
SNAP Households148
SNAP Participation Rate9.1%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle2.5%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.7%

SNAP retailers in Dewey County

Dewey County has 8 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (38% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 3

  • domino 102, seiling
  • gore's travel plaza, seiling
  • jiffy trip 106, seiling

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 16774, vici
  • family dollar 13390, seiling

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • vici grocery llc, vici

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • 504 grocery and deli, llc, leedey

Supermarket · 1

  • seiling foods, seiling

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 Dewey County vs Adair County → · All Oklahoma counties →

Dewey County inside a higher low-access state context

Dewey 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 Dewey County, OK are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 40043. 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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