Van Buren County, AR

Food access and food desert data

16K
Population
49.4%
Low Food Access
9.1%
SNAP Participation
18.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,855
Low Access Percentage 49.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,769
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 590

Demographics & Assistance

Population 15,900
Median Household Income $45,768
Poverty Rate 18.9%
SNAP Households 625
SNAP Participation Rate 9.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

High Food Access Concern

Van Buren County has a low food access rate of 49.4%, 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.