Douglas County, MO
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
52.6%
Low Food Access
15.8%
SNAP Participation
19.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,208
Low Access Percentage 52.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,397
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 466
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,803
Median Household Income $47,848
Poverty Rate 19.6%
SNAP Households 731
SNAP Participation Rate 15.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Douglas 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.