Perry County, AL
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
78.0%
Low Food Access
34.0%
SNAP Participation
32.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,614
Low Access Percentage 78.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,272
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 424
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,479
Median Household Income $32,332
Poverty Rate 32.8%
SNAP Households 1,044
SNAP Participation Rate 34.0%
Households Without Vehicle 10.4%
Group Quarters Population 10.9%
High Food Access Concern
Perry County has a low food access rate of 78.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 34.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.