Hot Spring County, AR

Food access and food desert data

33K
Population
55.9%
Low Food Access
13.7%
SNAP Participation
19.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,519
Low Access Percentage 55.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,168
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,389

Demographics & Assistance

Population 33,129
Median Household Income $50,260
Poverty Rate 19.7%
SNAP Households 1,627
SNAP Participation Rate 13.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 6.8%

High Food Access Concern

Hot Spring County has a low food access rate of 55.9%, 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.