Washington County, AR
Food access and food desert data
247K
Population
31.8%
Low Food Access
6.2%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 62
Low Access Tracts 25
Low Access Population 78,651
Low Access Percentage 31.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 17,689
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,896
Demographics & Assistance
Population 247,331
Median Household Income $61,985
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 5,780
SNAP Participation Rate 6.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%
High Food Access Concern
Washington County has a low food access rate of 31.8%, 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.