Bethel Census Area, AK
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
78.3%
Low Food Access
43.0%
SNAP Participation
25.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,515
Low Access Percentage 78.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,781
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 927
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,538
Median Household Income $64,094
Poverty Rate 25.3%
SNAP Households 1,963
SNAP Participation Rate 43.0%
Households Without Vehicle 61.9%
Group Quarters Population 6.1%
High Food Access Concern
Bethel Census Area has a low food access rate of 78.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 43.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.