McNairy County, TN

Food access and food desert data

26K
Population
48.0%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
16.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,430
Low Access Percentage 48.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,799
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 933

Demographics & Assistance

Population 25,895
Median Household Income $46,920
Poverty Rate 16.7%
SNAP Households 1,367
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

McNairy County has a low food access rate of 48.0%, 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.