Carroll County, TN

Food access and food desert data

28K
Population
53.6%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
16.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,212
Low Access Percentage 53.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,423
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,141

Demographics & Assistance

Population 28,381
Median Household Income $49,700
Poverty Rate 16.4%
SNAP Households 1,518
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.7%

High Food Access Concern

Carroll County has a low food access rate of 53.6%, 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.