Franklin County, AR

Food access and food desert data

17K
Population
56.0%
Low Food Access
14.3%
SNAP Participation
20.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,610
Low Access Percentage 56.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,163
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 721

Demographics & Assistance

Population 17,160
Median Household Income $47,695
Poverty Rate 20.2%
SNAP Households 960
SNAP Participation Rate 14.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%

High Food Access Concern

Franklin County has a low food access rate of 56.0%, 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.