Russell County, AL
Food access and food desert data
59K
Population
70.7%
Low Food Access
20.0%
SNAP Participation
22.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 41,606
Low Access Percentage 70.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,827
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,942
Demographics & Assistance
Population 58,849
Median Household Income $47,420
Poverty Rate 22.0%
SNAP Households 4,682
SNAP Participation Rate 20.0%
Households Without Vehicle 8.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Russell County has a low food access rate of 70.7%, 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.