Stone County, AR
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
68.3%
Low Food Access
20.2%
SNAP Participation
21.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,464
Low Access Percentage 68.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,859
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 620
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,393
Median Household Income $37,664
Poverty Rate 21.2%
SNAP Households 955
SNAP Participation Rate 20.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Stone County has a low food access rate of 68.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.