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.