State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Oklahoma by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,176,933.
• Rank within US : N/A

Oklahoma

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 110,920.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

Beaver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 62.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Canadian County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 589 of 3143

Noble County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 666 of 3143

Wagoner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 691 of 3143

McClain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 721 of 3143

Major County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 929 of 3143

Rogers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 988 of 3143

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Washita County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Cimarron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 42.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143

Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143

Grady County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1400 of 3143

Kingfisher County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1551 of 3143

Alfalfa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1580 of 3143

Osage County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1580 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 93.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1819 of 3143

Garfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1819 of 3143

Greer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3143

Dewey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1851 of 3143

Love County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143

Harper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 91.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1985 of 3143

Tulsa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 17,958.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1985 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2047 of 3143

Creek County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3143

Roger Mills County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2127 of 3143

Stephens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2127 of 3143

Garvin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 731.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2148 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 714.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2148 of 3143

Oklahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 22,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2163 of 3143

Woodward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2163 of 3143

Pottawatomie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2189 of 3143

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2216 of 3143

Kay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2216 of 3143

Blaine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 262.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Nowata County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2262 of 3143

Payne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2262 of 3143

Ellis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2277 of 3143

Bryan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Pawnee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3143

Texas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2374 of 3143

Atoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 439.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Hughes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143

Okmulgee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2482 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3143

Comanche County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2510 of 3143

Harmon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 83.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2510 of 3143

Pittsburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2525 of 3143

Mayes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3143

Beckham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2563 of 3143

Caddo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 848.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2563 of 3143

Craig County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Tillman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2598 of 3143

Muskogee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,407.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2607 of 3143

Coal County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2664 of 3143

Sequoyah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,577.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143

McIntosh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3143

Le Flore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Haskell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2710 of 3143

Ottawa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2792 of 3143

Latimer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143

McCurtain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2852 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Adair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2897 of 3143

Cotton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2912 of 3143

Pushmataha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2957 of 3143

Seminole County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143

Okfuskee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3060 of 3143

Kiowa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/30/2025 11:05 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.