Decatur County, TN
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
50.0%
Low Food Access
16.4%
SNAP Participation
19.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,742
Low Access Percentage 50.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,291
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 430
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,483
Median Household Income $48,466
Poverty Rate 19.2%
SNAP Households 715
SNAP Participation Rate 16.4%
Households Without Vehicle 3.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Decatur County has a low food access rate of 50.0%, 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.