St. Francis County, AR

Food access and food desert data

23K
Population
77.1%
Low Food Access
23.9%
SNAP Participation
28.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,839
Low Access Percentage 77.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,471
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,157

Demographics & Assistance

Population 23,138
Median Household Income $39,822
Poverty Rate 28.1%
SNAP Households 1,935
SNAP Participation Rate 23.9%
Households Without Vehicle 12.9%
Group Quarters Population 12.8%

High Food Access Concern

St. Francis County has a low food access rate of 77.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.9% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.