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Jackson County, OK

Jackson County sits in the upper national band on low-access (31.7%, +9.6 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

31.7%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
15.3%
on SNAP
25K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OK

USDA FARA access plate

County Jackson County, OK

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-ELEVATED 31.7% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +9.6 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-HEAVY 15.3% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 6.4% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 13% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Noble County (+ 0.1 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Jackson County sits in the upper national band (31.7%, #832 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.

#832
national by low-access %
#26
in OK
5
low-access tracts
3K
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: 27 SNAP-authorized stores .

How Jackson County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Jackson County's 31.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 73% of them and ranked #833 most-affected nationwide.

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Jackson County's elevated USDA tier split

8 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Jackson County, OK USDA-defined food-access tiers: 3 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 4 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 8 tracts evaluated. 3 tracts adequate (37.5%) 4 tracts limited (50.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (12.5%) Adequate 38% Limited 50% Severe 13% Food-access tier distribution: Jackson County, OK
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Jackson County has 5 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.

Jackson 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 Jackson County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts8
Atlas Population (2010 basis)26,446
Low-Access Tracts5
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population8,386
Low-Access Share31.7%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,667

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Jackson County
IndicatorValue
Population24,678
Median Household Income$62,799
Poverty Rate16.2%above the national average
SNAP Households1,494
SNAP Participation Rate15.3%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.4%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population3.3%

Thick SNAP store book in Jackson County

Jackson County has 27 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 15 locations (56% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 15

  • 7-eleven, inc. 21863, altus
  • all american, blair
  • allsup's 102420, altus
  • allsups 102408, altus
  • casey's 4519, altus
  • circle k 2709262, altus
  • circle k 2709263, altus
  • general store of elmer, elmer
  • mr. bill gas & food, altus
  • macs#11, olustee
  • murphy usa 6532, altus
  • quik stop 123 inc, altus
  • the blair express, blair
  • trio mart #1, altus
  • warrior mart, altus

Combination Grocery/Other · 8

  • braum's 114, altus
  • dollar general 0533, altus
  • dollar general 3675, altus
  • dollar general 18368, blair
  • dollar general 22663, olustee
  • dollar tree 2047, altus
  • family dollar store 1553, altus
  • walgreens 09670, altus

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • quartz view meat co, altus

Military Commissary · 1

  • altus air force base commissary 701, altus afb

Super Store · 1

  • walmart store 479, altus

Supermarket · 1

  • united supermarkets 366, altus

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.

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 Jackson County vs Adair County → · All Oklahoma counties →

Counties near Jackson County's elevated low-access or SNAP band

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Jackson County, both outside Oklahoma so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside OK (31.7% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside OK (15.3% 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.

Jackson County inside a higher low-access state context

Jackson County sits inside Oklahoma (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; 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

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 Jackson County, OK are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 40065. 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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