Polk County, AR
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
48.4%
Low Food Access
11.7%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,382
Low Access Percentage 48.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,113
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 704
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,384
Median Household Income $48,449
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 901
SNAP Participation Rate 11.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Polk County has a low food access rate of 48.4%, 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.