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

Oklahoma

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 598,373.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 42,510,843.
• Rank within US : N/A

Adair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3146

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3016 of 3146

Payne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 of 3146

Okfuskee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3146

Kiowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3146

McCurtain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2790 of 3146

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3146

Coal County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3146

Sequoyah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2698 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2694 of 3146

Muskogee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2666 of 3146

Johnston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2653 of 3146

McIntosh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2644 of 3146

Hughes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,465.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2639 of 3146

Ottawa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3146

Le Flore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2635 of 3146

Atoka County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2616 of 3146

Pushmataha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3146

Seminole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3146

Greer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2582 of 3146

Tillman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3146

Texas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2527 of 3146

Okmulgee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2511 of 3146

Haskell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2463 of 3146

Caddo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2443 of 3146

Latimer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2395 of 3146

Craig County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3146

Delaware County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3146

Cotton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3146

Custer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2316 of 3146

Mayes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3146

Kay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2191 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2181 of 3146

Roger Mills County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2180 of 3146

Bryan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2151 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2128 of 3146

Cimarron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2102 of 3146

Pittsburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3146

Beckham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2076 of 3146

Dewey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2055 of 3146

Pottawatomie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1985 of 3146

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1963 of 3146

Comanche County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1956 of 3146

Ellis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1948 of 3146

Oklahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 123,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3146

Pawnee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1926 of 3146

Nowata County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1925 of 3146

Osage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3146

Murray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3146

Harper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3146

Garvin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1803 of 3146

Creek County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1752 of 3146

Love County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1743 of 3146

Tulsa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 95,237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3146

Harmon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1676 of 3146

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3146

Washita County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1647 of 3146

Stephens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1528 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1516 of 3146

Garfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1479 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1371 of 3146

Woods County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3146

Major County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1219 of 3146

Blaine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1143 of 3146

Kingfisher County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1101 of 3146

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 32,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1090 of 3146

Grady County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 985 of 3146

Woodward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 966 of 3146

Beaver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3146

Noble County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 826 of 3146

Wagoner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 733 of 3146

Rogers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3146

Alfalfa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3146

Canadian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 345 of 3146

McClain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 172 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/26/2022 8:42 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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