Blount County, AL
Food access and food desert data
59K
Population
38.1%
Low Food Access
10.8%
SNAP Participation
14.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 22,508
Low Access Percentage 38.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,065
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,688
Demographics & Assistance
Population 59,077
Median Household Income $57,440
Poverty Rate 14.2%
SNAP Households 2,334
SNAP Participation Rate 10.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Blount County has a low food access rate of 38.1%, 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.