McMinn County, TN

Food access and food desert data

54K
Population
36.5%
Low Food Access
13.9%
SNAP Participation
13.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,539
Low Access Percentage 36.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,400
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,467

Demographics & Assistance

Population 53,532
Median Household Income $57,982
Poverty Rate 13.6%
SNAP Households 2,958
SNAP Participation Rate 13.9%
Households Without Vehicle 3.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%

High Food Access Concern

McMinn County has a low food access rate of 36.5%, 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.