Jefferson County, AR
Food access and food desert data
67K
Population
63.3%
Low Food Access
15.6%
SNAP Participation
19.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 42,369
Low Access Percentage 63.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,530
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,177
Demographics & Assistance
Population 66,934
Median Household Income $46,855
Poverty Rate 19.5%
SNAP Households 3,780
SNAP Participation Rate 15.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 9.1%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 63.3%, 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.