Nome Census Area, AK
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
75.7%
Low Food Access
33.0%
SNAP Participation
21.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 7,584
Low Access Percentage 75.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,503
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 501
Demographics & Assistance
Population 10,018
Median Household Income $70,121
Poverty Rate 21.1%
SNAP Households 919
SNAP Participation Rate 33.0%
Households Without Vehicle 57.2%
Group Quarters Population 6.8%
High Food Access Concern
Nome Census Area has a low food access rate of 75.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 33.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.