Hawkins County, TN

Food access and food desert data

57K
Population
50.3%
Low Food Access
14.9%
SNAP Participation
16.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 28,725
Low Access Percentage 50.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,460
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,153

Demographics & Assistance

Population 57,107
Median Household Income $53,647
Poverty Rate 16.9%
SNAP Households 3,396
SNAP Participation Rate 14.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%

High Food Access Concern

Hawkins County has a low food access rate of 50.3%, 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.