Clay County, AR

Food access and food desert data

15K
Population
56.4%
Low Food Access
14.2%
SNAP Participation
19.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,199
Low Access Percentage 56.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,843
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 614

Demographics & Assistance

Population 14,537
Median Household Income $44,685
Poverty Rate 19.4%
SNAP Households 860
SNAP Participation Rate 14.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%

High Food Access Concern

Clay County has a low food access rate of 56.4%, 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.