Chambers County, AL

Food access and food desert data

35K
Population
60.8%
Low Food Access
16.8%
SNAP Participation
17.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,044
Low Access Percentage 60.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,738
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,579

Demographics & Assistance

Population 34,612
Median Household Income $48,805
Poverty Rate 17.9%
SNAP Households 2,205
SNAP Participation Rate 16.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%

High Food Access Concern

Chambers County has a low food access rate of 60.8%, 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.