Butler County, AL

Food access and food desert data

19K
Population
55.8%
Low Food Access
15.4%
SNAP Participation
21.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,591
Low Access Percentage 55.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,382
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 794

Demographics & Assistance

Population 18,981
Median Household Income $44,429
Poverty Rate 21.1%
SNAP Households 1,096
SNAP Participation Rate 15.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%

High Food Access Concern

Butler County has a low food access rate of 55.8%, 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.