Tuscaloosa County, AL
Food access and food desert data
232K
Population
47.1%
Low Food Access
10.9%
SNAP Participation
16.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 58
Low Access Tracts 34
Low Access Population 109,064
Low Access Percentage 47.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 24,528
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,176
Demographics & Assistance
Population 231,558
Median Household Income $61,645
Poverty Rate 16.7%
SNAP Households 9,254
SNAP Participation Rate 10.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 5.7%
High Food Access Concern
Tuscaloosa County has a low food access rate of 47.1%, 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.