Arkansas County, AR

Food access and food desert data

17K
Population
61.9%
Low Food Access
15.1%
SNAP Participation
16.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,538
Low Access Percentage 61.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,372
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 791

Demographics & Assistance

Population 17,024
Median Household Income $58,695
Poverty Rate 16.8%
SNAP Households 993
SNAP Participation Rate 15.1%
Households Without Vehicle 9.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Arkansas County has a low food access rate of 61.9%, 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.