Aleutians West Census Area, AK

Food access and food desert data

5K
Population
31.7%
Low Food Access
5.7%
SNAP Participation
9.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,654
Low Access Percentage 31.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 372
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 124

Demographics & Assistance

Population 5,219
Median Household Income $100,662
Poverty Rate 9.6%
SNAP Households 55
SNAP Participation Rate 5.7%
Households Without Vehicle 9.9%
Group Quarters Population 29.1%

High Food Access Concern

Aleutians West Census Area has a low food access rate of 31.7%, 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.