Clarke County, AL
Food access and food desert data
23K
Population
73.2%
Low Food Access
21.3%
SNAP Participation
22.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,878
Low Access Percentage 73.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,459
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,153
Demographics & Assistance
Population 23,058
Median Household Income $47,549
Poverty Rate 22.4%
SNAP Households 1,740
SNAP Participation Rate 21.3%
Households Without Vehicle 10.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Clarke County has a low food access rate of 73.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.