Covington County, AL
Food access and food desert data
38K
Population
56.0%
Low Food Access
13.3%
SNAP Participation
18.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 21,024
Low Access Percentage 56.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,727
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,576
Demographics & Assistance
Population 37,542
Median Household Income $48,772
Poverty Rate 18.8%
SNAP Households 1,885
SNAP Participation Rate 13.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Covington County has a low food access rate of 56.0%, 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.