Baxter County, AR
Food access and food desert data
42K
Population
30.1%
Low Food Access
7.9%
SNAP Participation
13.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,582
Low Access Percentage 30.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,832
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 944
Demographics & Assistance
Population 41,801
Median Household Income $47,403
Poverty Rate 13.5%
SNAP Households 1,505
SNAP Participation Rate 7.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Baxter County has a low food access rate of 30.1%, 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.