Pottawatomie County, OK

Food access and food desert data

73K
Population
49.2%
Low Food Access
16.7%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 18
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 35,785
Low Access Percentage 49.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,044
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,681

Demographics & Assistance

Population 72,734
Median Household Income $58,270
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 4,424
SNAP Participation Rate 16.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.7%

High Food Access Concern

Pottawatomie County has a low food access rate of 49.2%, 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.