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Jefferson County, OK

Jefferson County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of the book) alongside 26.1% low-access.

26.1%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
22.5%
on SNAP
5K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OK

USDA FARA access plate

County Jefferson County, OK

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-ELEVATED 26.1% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +4.0 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-HEAVY 22.5% SNAP
  • VEH-TYPICAL 9.1% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 33% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Bryan County (+ 0.3 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Jefferson County ranks #1,205 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #43 of 77 counties in OK (26.1% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#1,205
national by low-access %
#43
in OK
1
low-access tracts
880
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: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts) .

How Jefferson County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Jefferson County's 26.1% low-access share is elevated, higher than 61% of them and ranked #1,210 most-affected nationwide.

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Jefferson County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

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

By USDA urbanicity classification, Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County low-access neighbourhood

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

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Jefferson County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)6,472
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population1,687
Low-Access Share26.1%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population880

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Jefferson County
IndicatorValue
Population5,380
Median Household Income$48,668
Poverty Rate23.1%well above the national average
SNAP Households487
SNAP Participation Rate22.5%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle9.1%above the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.4%

SNAP retailers in Jefferson County

Jefferson County has 10 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 7 locations (70% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 7

  • casey's 4593, ringling
  • casey's 4594, waurika
  • macs store no 3, waurika
  • macs store no 5, ryan
  • macs store no 6, terral
  • ringling mart, ringling
  • stick's stop & shop, ryan

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 8001, waurika
  • dollar general 21189, ryan

Supermarket · 1

  • shelton's grocery, waurika

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 Jefferson County vs Adair County → · All Oklahoma counties →

Food access nationally, Oklahoma in context

Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, OK are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 40067. 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.

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.