Lawrence County, TN
Food access and food desert data
44K
Population
56.8%
Low Food Access
15.5%
SNAP Participation
16.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 25,206
Low Access Percentage 56.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,667
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,889
Demographics & Assistance
Population 44,377
Median Household Income $51,038
Poverty Rate 16.1%
SNAP Households 2,557
SNAP Participation Rate 15.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Lawrence County has a low food access rate of 56.8%, 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.