Maries County, MO
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
51.3%
Low Food Access
12.4%
SNAP Participation
17.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,337
Low Access Percentage 51.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 975
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 325
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,454
Median Household Income $56,491
Poverty Rate 17.4%
SNAP Households 448
SNAP Participation Rate 12.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Maries County has a low food access rate of 51.3%, 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.