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
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Oklahoma

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 110,424.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,541,196.
• Rank within US : N/A

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3029 of 3146

Adair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3012 of 3146

Okfuskee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2963 of 3146

Kiowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2878 of 3146

McCurtain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2870 of 3146

Coal County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2764 of 3146

Sequoyah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2761 of 3146

Le Flore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2718 of 3146

Okmulgee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3146

Muskogee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2681 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3146

Atoka County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2670 of 3146

Cotton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2653 of 3146

Johnston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2643 of 3146

Ottawa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3146

Latimer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3146

Pushmataha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2632 of 3146

McIntosh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2581 of 3146

Caddo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,045.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3146

Seminole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2535 of 3146

Roger Mills County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2509 of 3146

Tillman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2495 of 3146

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,519.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2488 of 3146

Haskell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2467 of 3146

Mayes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2461 of 3146

Hughes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2444 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3146

Greer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2396 of 3146

Delaware County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2347 of 3146

Kay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2329 of 3146

Texas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2325 of 3146

Craig County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2282 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2246 of 3146

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2166 of 3146

Payne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2165 of 3146

Nowata County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 346.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3146

Cimarron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 73.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2141 of 3146

Pawnee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2100 of 3146

Pottawatomie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,142.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3146

Comanche County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2094 of 3146

Oklahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 22,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2072 of 3146

Creek County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2066 of 3146

Washita County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2053 of 3146

Pittsburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3146

Osage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3146

Tulsa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 17,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3146

Custer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1931 of 3146

Bryan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1907 of 3146

Stephens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1866 of 3146

Harmon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 82.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3146

Murray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1798 of 3146

Beckham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1795 of 3146

Kingfisher County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3146

Love County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3146

Dewey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1773 of 3146

Garfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3146

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1757 of 3146

Garvin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1667 of 3146

Harper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 82.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1642 of 3146

Ellis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 97.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1536 of 3146

Major County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1509 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1436 of 3146

Woodward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1365 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3146

Blaine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1133 of 3146

Beaver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3146

Grady County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 996 of 3146

Rogers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,908.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 925 of 3146

Wagoner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3146

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 699 of 3146

Noble County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 663 of 3146

Woods County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 567 of 3146

McClain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 507 of 3146

Canadian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 405 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 56.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 311 of 3146

Alfalfa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 64.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/05/2022 1:18 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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