Hamilton County, TN
Food access and food desert data
367K
Population
37.2%
Low Food Access
10.2%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 92
Low Access Tracts 43
Low Access Population 136,596
Low Access Percentage 37.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 30,699
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 10,233
Demographics & Assistance
Population 367,193
Median Household Income $69,069
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 15,217
SNAP Participation Rate 10.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
Hamilton County has a low food access rate of 37.2%, 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.