Oklahoma’s 10 Poorest Cities and Towns

I would assume that when most Oklahomans think about our state, there are a handful of common things that come to mind.

Oil and gas are atop the shortlist as well as politics. Education is mixed in there as well as professional, college, and high school sports... but while those topics are relevant, that's not what I see.

When I think about Oklahoma, I see the picturesque landscapes like this I have deep in my memory.

It may look like just another field of dirt, but there's a simple beauty in it that I have a deep appreciation for. Since art is completely subjective, we can disagree on it and both be correct.

This was taken just outside of a little town called Hollis way down in the Southwest corner of Oklahoma. A town that has lived through a booming prime time but has also experienced an average double-digit shrinkage for the last fifty years.

As people move into more urban areas, like the suburbs surrounding Oklahoma City and Tulsa, more small, rural communities shrink. Therefore the economics in the state's larger cities increase.

So, does a decrease in population equate to poorer communities? Not necessarily. Below we breakdown the poorest towns in Oklahoma and some may surprise you.