Marion County, AR
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
40.1%
Low Food Access
9.5%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,779
Low Access Percentage 40.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,524
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 508
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,905
Median Household Income $42,891
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 680
SNAP Participation Rate 9.5%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Marion County has a low food access rate of 40.1%, 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.