Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

Food access and food desert data

96K
Population
15.0%
Low Food Access
6.2%
SNAP Participation
6.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 24
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,445
Low Access Percentage 15.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,256
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,085

Demographics & Assistance

Population 96,299
Median Household Income $81,655
Poverty Rate 6.9%
SNAP Households 2,226
SNAP Participation Rate 6.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.2%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.