Pickens County, AL

Food access and food desert data

19K
Population
66.6%
Low Food Access
16.3%
SNAP Participation
22.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,604
Low Access Percentage 66.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,835
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 945

Demographics & Assistance

Population 18,925
Median Household Income $45,339
Poverty Rate 22.3%
SNAP Households 1,154
SNAP Participation Rate 16.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 8.9%

High Food Access Concern

Pickens County has a low food access rate of 66.6%, 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.