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.