State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

Oklahoma

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 593,820.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,390,045.
• Rank within US : N/A

Okfuskee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3039 of 3143

Kiowa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2976 of 3143

Payne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2933 of 3143

Pushmataha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2925 of 3143

Beckham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2906 of 3143

Cotton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2893 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2886 of 3143

Seminole County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2855 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2821 of 3143

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2815 of 3143

Adair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2789 of 3143

Coal County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2774 of 3143

McCurtain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2753 of 3143

Hughes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2734 of 3143

McIntosh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2734 of 3143

Ottawa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Muskogee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143

Sequoyah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,967.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143

Haskell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2654 of 3143

Le Flore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2654 of 3143

Craig County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2619 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2595 of 3143

Latimer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2580 of 3143

Caddo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,782.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2568 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,513.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2511 of 3143

Texas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2500 of 3143

Pittsburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2463 of 3143

Comanche County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2385 of 3143

Atoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2369 of 3143

Mayes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2369 of 3143

Okmulgee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2369 of 3143

Stephens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Bryan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

Tillman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2305 of 3143

Harmon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2275 of 3143

Pawnee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2275 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,548.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Nowata County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,516.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3143

Harper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2098 of 3143

Oklahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 123,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2066 of 3143

Pottawatomie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2066 of 3143

Kay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2037 of 3143

Roger Mills County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2022 of 3143

Blaine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3143

Garvin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3143

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1963 of 3143

Love County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Greer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1887 of 3143

Tulsa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 97,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1887 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1867 of 3143

Dewey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3143

Alfalfa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Creek County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1708 of 3143

Ellis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1663 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3143

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 36,484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1452 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1452 of 3143

Garfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3143

Osage County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1398 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1398 of 3143

Washita County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1398 of 3143

Grady County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1323 of 3143

Kingfisher County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 of 3143

Noble County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1138 of 3143

Major County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3143

Woodward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1036 of 3143

Cimarron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3143

Beaver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 729 of 3143

Rogers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 692 of 3143

Wagoner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 621 of 3143

Canadian County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3143

McClain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/04/2025 2:47 am.

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: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.