Lauderdale County, AL

Food access and food desert data

94K
Population
41.3%
Low Food Access
10.9%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 24
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 38,958
Low Access Percentage 41.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,756
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,919

Demographics & Assistance

Population 94,329
Median Household Income $56,081
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 4,166
SNAP Participation Rate 10.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%

High Food Access Concern

Lauderdale County has a low food access rate of 41.3%, 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.