Clay County, AL

Food access and food desert data

14K
Population
54.9%
Low Food Access
13.6%
SNAP Participation
17.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 7,801
Low Access Percentage 54.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,755
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 585

Demographics & Assistance

Population 14,209
Median Household Income $48,074
Poverty Rate 17.6%
SNAP Households 748
SNAP Participation Rate 13.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%

High Food Access Concern

Clay County has a low food access rate of 54.9%, 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.