Signature · 2 LILA tracts (40% of tracts)

Tillman County, OK

Tillman County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 2 LILA tracts (40% of the book) alongside 40.7% low-access.

40.7%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
19.4%
on SNAP
7K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OK

USDA FARA access plate

County Tillman County, OK

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-SEVERE 40.7% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +18.6 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-HEAVY 19.4% SNAP
  • VEH-GAP 9.6% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 40% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Cimarron County ( -0.3 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Tillman County sits in the upper national band (40.7%, #373 of 3,079) with 2 LILA tracts.

#373
national by low-access %
#12
in OK
3
low-access tracts
1K
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: 2 LILA tracts (40% of tracts) .

How Tillman County compares nationally

Tillman County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 40.7% low-access share outpaces 88% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #375 most-affected nationwide.

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Tillman County's elevated USDA tier split

5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Tillman County, OK USDA-defined food-access tiers: 2 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 5 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts adequate (40.0%) 1 tracts limited (20.0%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (40.0%) Adequate 40% Limited 20% Severe 40% Food-access tier distribution: Tillman County, OK
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Tillman County has 2 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.

Tillman 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 Tillman County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts5
Atlas Population (2010 basis)7,992
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population3,249
Low-Access Share40.7%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,414

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Tillman County
IndicatorValue
Population6,910
Median Household Income$48,939
Poverty Rate21.0%above the national average
SNAP Households517
SNAP Participation Rate19.4%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle9.6%above the national average
Group-Quarters Population3.0%

SNAP retailers in Tillman County

Tillman County has 12 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 6 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 6

  • allsups 281, frederick
  • dad's convenience store llc, frederick
  • hop and sack #11, tipton
  • hop and sack #21, davidson
  • hop and sack #5, frederick
  • the general store, grandfield

Combination Grocery/Other · 5

  • dollar general 3837, frederick
  • dollar general 19961, grandfield
  • dollar general 25890, tipton
  • dollar general 31412, frederick
  • family dollar store 1495, frederick

Supermarket · 1

  • united supermarkets 359, frederick

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.

Compare Tillman County vs Adair County → · All Oklahoma counties →

Tillman County inside a higher low-access state context

Tillman County sits inside Oklahoma (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

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 Tillman County, OK are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 40141. 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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