Houston County, AL
Food access and food desert data
107K
Population
56.1%
Low Food Access
14.8%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 27
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 60,049
Low Access Percentage 56.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,508
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,503
Demographics & Assistance
Population 107,040
Median Household Income $55,064
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 6,136
SNAP Participation Rate 14.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Houston County has a low food access rate of 56.1%, 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.