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County food-access profile · Oklahoma

Muskogee County, OK

Muskogee County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

14.6%
low-access pop.
6
food-desert tracts
19.7%
on SNAP
66K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OK

The food-access picture

14.6% of Muskogee County residents live in a low-access area, and 6 of its 16 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

6
low-access tracts
4K
food-desert residents
7.5%
households, no vehicle
19.1%
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).

Muskogee County's low-access share sits near the national share, at 14.6% per the USDA Atlas. 6 of the county's 16 census tracts are flagged low-access, covering roughly 10,390 residents who live far from a supermarket. 6 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 4,177 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 Muskogee County compares nationally

Muskogee County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 14.6% low-access share that beats 31% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,147).

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Muskogee County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 16 census tracts in Muskogee 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 Muskogee County, OK USDA-defined food-access tiers: 10 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 6 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 16 tracts evaluated. 10 tracts adequate (62.5%) 6 tracts severe / food desert (37.5%) Adequate 63% Limited 0% Severe 38% Food-access tier distribution: Muskogee County, OK
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Muskogee 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 Muskogee County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts16
Atlas Population (2010 basis)70,990
Low-Access Tracts6
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)6
Low-Access Population10,390
Low-Access Share14.6%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population4,177

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Muskogee County
IndicatorValue
Population66,444
Median Household Income$53,619
Poverty Rate19.1%above the national average
SNAP Households5,071
SNAP Participation Rate19.7%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle7.5%near the national average
Group-Quarters Population5.9%
SNAP participation in Muskogee County 19.7%

About 19.7% of Muskogee County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 14.6% of residents are low-access, near the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 19.7% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 5,071 households here.
  • 7.5% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 6 tracts 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 Muskogee County

near the national share

6 of Muskogee County's 16 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 37.5% of all its tracts.

An estimated 10,390 residents, roughly 14.6% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 4,177 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 10 tracts (62.5%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Muskogee County

Muskogee County has 87 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 43 locations (49% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 43

  • ajs convenience, haskell
  • andy's convenience store, muskogee
  • baba jee, muskogee
  • babajee 1, muskogee
  • braggs short stop llc, braggs
  • broadway corner food mart, muskogee
  • casey's 4233, muskogee
  • casey's 4234, muskogee
  • casey's 4235, muskogee
  • casey's 4236, muskogee
  • casey's 4238, muskogee
  • casey's general store 4150, muskogee
  • casey's 3405, muskogee
  • cherokee mart, muskogee
  • davisfield convenience store, muskogee
  • e-z mart 4360, muskogee
  • e-z mart 4367, fort gibson
  • e-z mart 4378, fort gibson
  • h-b one stop, muskogee
  • haskell grocery mart llc, haskell
  • hop n shop 29, council hill
  • hop n shop 30, wainwright
  • littlefield express 28, warner
  • love's country store 166, muskogee
  • loves travel stops & country store 255, falls
  • m&m mini mart, porum
  • mr. broadway, muskogee
  • murphy usa 7736, muskogee
  • muskogee travel plaza, muskogee
  • oktaha eazy mart, oktaha
  • pilot travel center 259, muskogee
  • pop n go, muskogee
  • quickmart, muskogee
  • quiktrip 72, muskogee
  • quiktrip 76, muskogee
  • rapidfuel, muskogee
  • stick's 4 mile stop & cafe, fort gibson
  • stick's ft quick stop, fort gibson
  • sun up grocery store, muskogee
  • super quick 2, muskogee
  • swift fuel, muskogee
  • toby's pit stop, muskogee
  • town & country sinclair, porum

Combination Grocery/Other · 29

  • braum's 281, muskogee
  • braum's 72, muskogee
  • cvs pharmacy 10437, muskogee
  • dollar general 13801, fort gibson
  • dollar general 14061, muskogee
  • dollar general 1887, fort gibson
  • dollar general 2626, muskogee
  • dollar general 3325, muskogee
  • dollar general 4764, muskogee
  • dollartree 932, muskogee
  • dollar general 11558, haskell
  • dollar general 14722, porum
  • dollar general 20727, muskogee
  • dollar general 21606, porum
  • dollar general 25202, fort gibson
  • dollar general 25769, muskogee
  • dollar general 31231, oktaha
  • dollar general 4292, muskogee
  • dollar general 6857, muskogee
  • dollar general 6873, warner
  • dollar tree 3299, muskogee
  • family dollar 12944, warner
  • family dollar 13991, fort gibson
  • family dollar 8771, muskogee
  • family dollar store 1151, muskogee
  • family dollar store 2882, muskogee
  • family dollar store 5200, muskogee
  • walgreens 10223, muskogee
  • walgreens 5529, muskogee

Supermarket · 6

  • aldi 46018 46018, muskogee
  • homeland 857, haskell
  • homeland 880, muskogee
  • homeland 881, muskogee
  • homeland 247, muskogee
  • las americas supermercado 6, muskogee

Super Store · 4

  • 10 box cost-plus 545, muskogee
  • harps food store 196, fort gibson
  • harps food store 544, warner
  • walmart supercenter 130, muskogee

Farmers' Market · 2

  • en route, muskogee
  • muskogee farmers market, muskogee

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 2

  • watson farms meat process & market llc, council hill
  • watson farms meat processing & market llc, muskogee

Fruits/Veg Specialty · 1

  • arnold's fruit co., llc, muskogee

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 Muskogee County vs Adair County → · All Oklahoma counties →

Food access nationally, Oklahoma in context

Muskogee 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 Muskogee County has low food access? ▼
14.6% of residents in Muskogee 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 Muskogee County? ▼
19.7% of households in Muskogee County receive SNAP, covering 5,071 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Muskogee County? ▼
The poverty rate in Muskogee County, OK is 19.1%, with a median household income of $53,619 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Muskogee County a food desert? ▼
6 of Muskogee County's 16 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 Muskogee County households lack a vehicle? ▼
7.5% of households in Muskogee 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.