Montgomery County, AR

Food access and food desert data

9K
Population
48.8%
Low Food Access
13.7%
SNAP Participation
18.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,175
Low Access Percentage 48.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 938
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 313

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,555
Median Household Income $47,103
Poverty Rate 18.2%
SNAP Households 493
SNAP Participation Rate 13.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Montgomery County has a low food access rate of 48.8%, 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.