St. Louis city, MO
Food access and food desert data
298K
Population
71.0%
Low Food Access
18.3%
SNAP Participation
20.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 75
Low Access Tracts 67
Low Access Population 211,593
Low Access Percentage 71.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 44,703
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 14,901
Demographics & Assistance
Population 298,018
Median Household Income $52,941
Poverty Rate 20.2%
SNAP Households 26,121
SNAP Participation Rate 18.3%
Households Without Vehicle 18.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%
High Food Access Concern
St. Louis city has a low food access rate of 71.0%, 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.