Dallas County, AL
Food access and food desert data
38K
Population
78.0%
Low Food Access
30.0%
SNAP Participation
27.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 29,894
Low Access Percentage 78.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,749
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,916
Demographics & Assistance
Population 38,326
Median Household Income $37,180
Poverty Rate 27.1%
SNAP Households 4,422
SNAP Participation Rate 30.0%
Households Without Vehicle 14.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Dallas County has a low food access rate of 78.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 30.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.