Lee County, AR
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
77.8%
Low Food Access
25.5%
SNAP Participation
27.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,742
Low Access Percentage 77.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,300
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 433
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,666
Median Household Income $33,801
Poverty Rate 27.6%
SNAP Households 660
SNAP Participation Rate 25.5%
Households Without Vehicle 21.7%
Group Quarters Population 17.4%
High Food Access Concern
Lee County has a low food access rate of 77.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.