Davidson County, TN
Food access and food desert data
710K
Population
42.2%
Low Food Access
8.9%
SNAP Participation
14.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 177
Low Access Tracts 93
Low Access Population 299,530
Low Access Percentage 42.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 67,384
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 22,461
Demographics & Assistance
Population 709,786
Median Household Income $71,863
Poverty Rate 14.3%
SNAP Households 27,073
SNAP Participation Rate 8.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%
High Food Access Concern
Davidson County has a low food access rate of 42.2%, 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.