Ashley County, AR
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
67.8%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
23.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,894
Low Access Percentage 67.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,853
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 951
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,018
Median Household Income $44,804
Poverty Rate 23.3%
SNAP Households 1,090
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 8.9%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Ashley County has a low food access rate of 67.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.