Carter County, OK
Food access and food desert data
48K
Population
46.7%
Low Food Access
14.2%
SNAP Participation
15.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 22,510
Low Access Percentage 46.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,068
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,689
Demographics & Assistance
Population 48,202
Median Household Income $56,390
Poverty Rate 15.3%
SNAP Households 2,654
SNAP Participation Rate 14.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Carter County has a low food access rate of 46.7%, 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.