Hempstead County, AR
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
62.1%
Low Food Access
12.4%
SNAP Participation
23.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,443
Low Access Percentage 62.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,798
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 933
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,037
Median Household Income $45,049
Poverty Rate 23.0%
SNAP Households 913
SNAP Participation Rate 12.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Hempstead County has a low food access rate of 62.1%, 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.