Macon County, AL
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
75.4%
Low Food Access
23.3%
SNAP Participation
25.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,475
Low Access Percentage 75.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,880
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 960
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,198
Median Household Income $41,206
Poverty Rate 25.0%
SNAP Households 1,665
SNAP Participation Rate 23.3%
Households Without Vehicle 10.8%
Group Quarters Population 13.6%
High Food Access Concern
Macon County has a low food access rate of 75.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.