Escambia County, AL
Food access and food desert data
37K
Population
58.4%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
21.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,465
Low Access Percentage 58.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,832
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,611
Demographics & Assistance
Population 36,755
Median Household Income $41,153
Poverty Rate 21.8%
SNAP Households 1,793
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 6.9%
High Food Access Concern
Escambia County has a low food access rate of 58.4%, 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.