Arkansas County, AR vs Ashley County, AR

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Arkansas County, AR Ashley County, AR
Population 17K 19K
Low Food Access % 61.9% 67.8%
SNAP Participation % 15.1% 15.2%
Poverty Rate 16.8% 23.3%
Median Household Income $58,695 $44,804
Households Without Vehicle 9.7% 8.9%
Low Access Population 10,538 12,894
Low Access Tracts 3 4

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.