Ellis County, OK

Food access and food desert data

4K
Population
42.5%
Low Food Access
11.9%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 1,596
Low Access Percentage 42.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 359
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 120

Demographics & Assistance

Population 3,755
Median Household Income $57,768
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 168
SNAP Participation Rate 11.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Ellis County has a low food access rate of 42.5%, 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.