State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Oklahoma by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Oklahoma

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 971,426.
• 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 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,652,285.
• Rank within US : N/A

Okfuskee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143

Coal County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2980 of 3143

Pushmataha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3143

Kiowa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2942 of 3143

Seminole County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2942 of 3143

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2925 of 3143

Adair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,935.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2899 of 3143

Latimer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2867 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3143

Sequoyah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3143

Harmon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2835 of 3143

McIntosh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2819 of 3143

Ottawa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2798 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2776 of 3143

Le Flore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2747 of 3143

Payne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2747 of 3143

Craig County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Muskogee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

McCurtain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2698 of 3143

Hughes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3143

Caddo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2667 of 3143

Beckham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2653 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2590 of 3143

Roger Mills County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2566 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2558 of 3143

Okmulgee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Atoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2541 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2541 of 3143

Bryan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2535 of 3143

Haskell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2527 of 3143

Cotton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Kay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2409 of 3143

Texas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2332 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2322 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2310 of 3143

Pittsburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2310 of 3143

Comanche County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2297 of 3143

Nowata County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2297 of 3143

Mayes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2273 of 3143

Garvin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Stephens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2210 of 3143

Tillman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2210 of 3143

Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3143

Love County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2087 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2067 of 3143

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1989 of 3143

Pottawatomie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,688.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3143

Harper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Oklahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 197,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Pawnee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1862 of 3143

Washita County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1845 of 3143

Dewey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1831 of 3143

Tulsa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 158,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3143

Garfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1710 of 3143

Woodward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1659 of 3143

Osage County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,262.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3143

Blaine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1586 of 3143

Creek County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,324.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1586 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1586 of 3143

Ellis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1512 of 3143

Beaver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1454 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3143

Greer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3143

Alfalfa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3143

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 58,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3143

Major County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143

Noble County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3143

Grady County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 977 of 3143

Kingfisher County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Wagoner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 635 of 3143

Rogers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143

Cimarron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3143

McClain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 421 of 3143

Canadian County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 313 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/11/2025 6:33 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: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.