Mobile County, AL
Food access and food desert data
414K
Population
59.8%
Low Food Access
17.1%
SNAP Participation
17.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 103
Low Access Tracts 77
Low Access Population 247,499
Low Access Percentage 59.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 55,727
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 18,576
Demographics & Assistance
Population 413,878
Median Household Income $55,352
Poverty Rate 17.6%
SNAP Households 27,231
SNAP Participation Rate 17.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Mobile County has a low food access rate of 59.8%, 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.