Lawrence County, AR

Food access and food desert data

16K
Population
55.0%
Low Food Access
16.0%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,942
Low Access Percentage 55.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,011
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 670

Demographics & Assistance

Population 16,258
Median Household Income $43,606
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 1,019
SNAP Participation Rate 16.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.5%

High Food Access Concern

Lawrence County has a low food access rate of 55.0%, 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.