Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK

Food access and food desert data

7K
Population
34.4%
Low Food Access
7.6%
SNAP Participation
13.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,369
Low Access Percentage 34.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 533
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 178

Demographics & Assistance

Population 6,888
Median Household Income $75,378
Poverty Rate 13.2%
SNAP Households 167
SNAP Participation Rate 7.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 6.3%

High Food Access Concern

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has a low food access rate of 34.4%, 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.