PlainFoodAccess

County food-access profile · Oklahoma

Grady County, OK

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

27.9%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
12.2%
on SNAP
57K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OK

The food-access picture

27.9% of Grady County residents live in a low-access area, and 1 of its 10 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

5
low-access tracts
4K
food-desert residents
4.4%
households, no vehicle
12.2%
below poverty line

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, 1-and-10-mile measure).

USDA data puts Grady County's low-access share at 27.9%, above the national share. 5 of the county's 10 census tracts are classified low-access, meaning residents there live far from a supermarket, an area covering about 14,621 people. 1 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 3,729 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Grady County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Grady County's 27.9% low-access share is elevated, higher than 65% of them and ranked #1,093 most-affected nationwide.

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Grady County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 10 census tracts in Grady County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Grady County, OK USDA-defined food-access tiers: 5 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 4 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 10 tracts evaluated. 5 tracts adequate (50.0%) 4 tracts limited (40.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (10.0%) Adequate 50% Limited 40% Severe 10% Food-access tier distribution: Grady County, OK
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Grady County vs. other Oklahoma counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Oklahoma

% 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 Grady County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts10
Atlas Population (2010 basis)52,431
Low-Access Tracts5
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population14,621
Low-Access Share27.9%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population3,729

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Grady County
IndicatorValue
Population56,606
Median Household Income$75,419
Poverty Rate12.2%below the national average
SNAP Households2,534
SNAP Participation Rate12.2%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.4%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.7%
SNAP participation in Grady County 12.2%

About 12.2% of Grady County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 27.9% of residents are low-access, above the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 12.2% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 2,534 households here.
  • 4.4% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 1 tract meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Grady County

above the national share

1 of Grady County's 10 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 10.0% of all its tracts.

A further 4 tracts are low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 5.

An estimated 14,621 residents, roughly 27.9% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 3,729 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 5 tracts (50.0%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Grady County

Grady County has 53 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 31 locations (58% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 31

  • 81 kwik stop, ninnekah
  • asap general stores 314, chickasha
  • blue stop, tuttle
  • bronco corner 402, chickasha
  • burtschi enterprises b1, verden
  • canpus quick stop 1, chickasha
  • casey's general store 4066, chickasha
  • chisholm corner 7936, alex
  • dj country store, blanchard
  • domino 129, chickasha
  • domino 131, tuttle
  • hop & sack #2, rush springs
  • hop & sack 24, blanchard
  • hop & sack llc 23, tuttle
  • love's country store 167, chickasha
  • love's travel stops & country store 86, chickasha
  • love's travel stops & country store 95, chickasha
  • m & m food mart inc, chickasha
  • macs store no 7, verden
  • minco gas and go, minco
  • murphy usa 7265, chickasha
  • ninnekah truck stop, ninnekah
  • pioneer junction inc, chickasha
  • roaster's market # 201 201, chickasha
  • scotts mini stop, tuttle
  • the oasis gas n' go, blanchard
  • tushkas llc, chickasha
  • wms express 1, tuttle
  • wms express 2, amber
  • wms express 4, tuttle
  • zippys no 1, tuttle

Combination Grocery/Other · 15

  • 7 mile meats, minco
  • braum's 44, chickasha
  • cvs/ pharmacy inc 6224, chickasha
  • dollar general 24280, chickasha
  • dollar general 11862, minco
  • dollar general 11926, rush springs
  • dollar general 18213, ninnekah
  • dollar general 21099, verden
  • dollar general 22115, blanchard
  • dollar general 3197, chickasha
  • dollar general store 17520, tuttle
  • dollar tree 5962, chickasha
  • family dollar 13526, rush springs
  • family dollar store 4495, tuttle
  • walgreens 12009, chickasha

Supermarket · 4

  • aldi 75126, chickasha
  • homeland 127, chickasha
  • williams foods, tuttle
  • williams foods 7, chickasha

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • delbert's supermarket 4482, rush springs

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • 7 mile processing and cattle co., minco

Super Store · 1

  • walmart 113, chickasha

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Oklahoma

Adair County
9.7% low-access · 25.3% SNAP
Alfalfa County
58.5% low-access · 9.4% SNAP
Atoka County
34.7% low-access · 14.9% SNAP
Beaver County
38.2% low-access · 4.2% SNAP
Beckham County
26.5% low-access · 18.6% SNAP
Blaine County
61.4% low-access · 14.3% SNAP

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

Food access nationally, Oklahoma in context

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

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Grady County has low food access? ▼
27.9% of residents in Grady County, OK live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Grady County? ▼
12.2% of households in Grady County receive SNAP, covering 2,534 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Grady County? ▼
The poverty rate in Grady County, OK is 12.2%, with a median household income of $75,419 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Grady County a food desert? ▼
1 of Grady County's 10 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Grady County households lack a vehicle? ▼
4.4% of households in Grady County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.