Marengo County, AL
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
70.0%
Low Food Access
20.1%
SNAP Participation
21.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,426
Low Access Percentage 70.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,877
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 959
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,180
Median Household Income $42,975
Poverty Rate 21.5%
SNAP Households 1,480
SNAP Participation Rate 20.1%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Marengo County has a low food access rate of 70.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.