Smith County, TN
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
46.8%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
14.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,376
Low Access Percentage 46.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,108
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 703
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,034
Median Household Income $57,677
Poverty Rate 14.9%
SNAP Households 1,082
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Smith County has a low food access rate of 46.8%, 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.