Choctaw County, AL
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
59.5%
Low Food Access
18.3%
SNAP Participation
19.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,538
Low Access Percentage 59.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,695
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 565
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,669
Median Household Income $43,299
Poverty Rate 19.1%
SNAP Households 956
SNAP Participation Rate 18.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Choctaw County has a low food access rate of 59.5%, 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.