Poinsett County, AR
Food access and food desert data
23K
Population
70.2%
Low Food Access
20.8%
SNAP Participation
21.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,144
Low Access Percentage 70.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,450
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,150
Demographics & Assistance
Population 22,997
Median Household Income $43,440
Poverty Rate 21.0%
SNAP Households 1,886
SNAP Participation Rate 20.8%
Households Without Vehicle 8.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Poinsett County has a low food access rate of 70.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.