Lawrence County, AL
Food access and food desert data
33K
Population
50.1%
Low Food Access
16.4%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,591
Low Access Percentage 50.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,732
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,244
Demographics & Assistance
Population 33,116
Median Household Income $54,786
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 2,108
SNAP Participation Rate 16.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Lawrence County has a low food access rate of 50.1%, 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.