Monroe County, AR

Food access and food desert data

7K
Population
74.8%
Low Food Access
20.2%
SNAP Participation
23.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,077
Low Access Percentage 74.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,018
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 339

Demographics & Assistance

Population 6,787
Median Household Income $41,786
Poverty Rate 23.8%
SNAP Households 572
SNAP Participation Rate 20.2%
Households Without Vehicle 15.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Monroe County has a low food access rate of 74.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.2% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.