Barbour County, AL
Food access and food desert data
25K
Population
75.5%
Low Food Access
23.8%
SNAP Participation
24.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,782
Low Access Percentage 75.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,732
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,244
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,877
Median Household Income $39,712
Poverty Rate 24.2%
SNAP Households 2,142
SNAP Participation Rate 23.8%
Households Without Vehicle 11.7%
Group Quarters Population 12.0%
High Food Access Concern
Barbour County has a low food access rate of 75.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.