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.