Wilcox County, AL
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
78.2%
Low Food Access
35.4%
SNAP Participation
26.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,165
Low Access Percentage 78.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,566
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 522
Demographics & Assistance
Population 10,441
Median Household Income $38,208
Poverty Rate 26.8%
SNAP Households 1,268
SNAP Participation Rate 35.4%
Households Without Vehicle 13.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Wilcox County has a low food access rate of 78.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 35.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.