DeKalb County, AL

Food access and food desert data

72K
Population
52.6%
Low Food Access
16.5%
SNAP Participation
20.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 18
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 37,704
Low Access Percentage 52.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,477
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,826

Demographics & Assistance

Population 71,680
Median Household Income $47,920
Poverty Rate 20.2%
SNAP Households 4,243
SNAP Participation Rate 16.5%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

DeKalb County has a low food access rate of 52.6%, 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.