Monroe County, TN
Food access and food desert data
46K
Population
49.2%
Low Food Access
15.8%
SNAP Participation
16.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 22,873
Low Access Percentage 49.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,146
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,715
Demographics & Assistance
Population 46,489
Median Household Income $52,123
Poverty Rate 16.0%
SNAP Households 3,001
SNAP Participation Rate 15.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Monroe County has a low food access rate of 49.2%, 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.