Tama County, IA
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
32.8%
Low Food Access
10.2%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,582
Low Access Percentage 32.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,255
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 418
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,017
Median Household Income $65,483
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 681
SNAP Participation Rate 10.2%
Households Without Vehicle 3.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Tama County has a low food access rate of 32.8%, 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.