Okmulgee County, OK

Food access and food desert data

37K
Population
61.9%
Low Food Access
20.2%
SNAP Participation
18.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 22,841
Low Access Percentage 61.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,137
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,712

Demographics & Assistance

Population 36,900
Median Household Income $50,819
Poverty Rate 18.0%
SNAP Households 2,831
SNAP Participation Rate 20.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 4.2%

High Food Access Concern

Okmulgee County has a low food access rate of 61.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.2% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.