Dallas County, MO
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
49.6%
Low Food Access
11.9%
SNAP Participation
20.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 8,510
Low Access Percentage 49.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,913
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 638
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,158
Median Household Income $46,547
Poverty Rate 20.6%
SNAP Households 787
SNAP Participation Rate 11.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Dallas County has a low food access rate of 49.6%, 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.