Pontotoc County, OK
Food access and food desert data
38K
Population
48.5%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,486
Low Access Percentage 48.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,158
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,386
Demographics & Assistance
Population 38,116
Median Household Income $59,457
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 2,255
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.5%
High Food Access Concern
Pontotoc County has a low food access rate of 48.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.