Craighead County, AR
Food access and food desert data
111K
Population
55.7%
Low Food Access
12.2%
SNAP Participation
19.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 28
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 61,848
Low Access Percentage 55.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,915
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,638
Demographics & Assistance
Population 111,038
Median Household Income $55,169
Poverty Rate 19.1%
SNAP Households 5,153
SNAP Participation Rate 12.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%
High Food Access Concern
Craighead County has a low food access rate of 55.7%, 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.