Signature · 5.3% SNAP (0th pct in RI)
Bristol County, RI
Bristol County sits in the upper national band on low-access (56.0%, +33.9 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 56.0%
- low-access pop.
- 2
- food-desert tracts
- 5.3%
- on SNAP
- 50K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Bristol County, RI
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-SEVERE 56.0% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +33.9 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 5.3% SNAP
- VEH-OK 5.8% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 18% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Newport County ( -22.5 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Bristol County sits in the upper national band (56.0%, #144 of 3,079) with 2 LILA tracts.
- #144
- national by low-access %
- #1
- in RI
- 10
- low-access tracts
- 6K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 5.3% SNAP (0th pct in RI) (-6.8 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Bristol County compares nationally
Bristol County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 56.0% low-access share outpaces 95% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #144 most-affected nationwide.
Bristol County's elevated USDA tier split
11 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Bristol County has 11 urban and 0 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Bristol County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Rhode Island, not a full county-board reprint
- Bristol
Bristol 56%
56 % low-access
- Newport
Newport 33.5%
33.5 % low-access
- Kent
Kent 32.2%
32.2 % low-access
- Washington
Washington 31.2%
31.2 % low-access
- Providence 15.9
Providence 15.9%
15.9 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 11 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 49,875 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 10 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 2 |
| Low-Access Population | 27,937 |
| Low-Access Share | 56.0%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 6,032 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 50,490 |
| Median Household Income | $114,490 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 1,074 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 5.3%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.8%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 7.2% |
Thick SNAP store book in Bristol County
Bristol County has 27 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 11 locations (41% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 11
- american dream of warren inc, warren
- bristol food mart inc, bristol
- bristol xpress, bristol
- cumberland farms 1209, warren
- colbea enterprises llc 40, barrington
- colbea enterprises llc 47, bristol
- corner store, warren
- cumberland farms, inc 1263, bristol
- iggy's food mart, warren
- pick n pay food mart, bristol
- sams food store, warren
Combination Grocery/Other · 9
- cvs pharmacy 210, barrington
- cvs pharmacy 265, warren
- cvs pharmacy 645, bristol
- dollar general 19283, bristol
- dollar general 20990, warren
- dollar tree 4421, bristol
- family dollar 8425, warren
- ocean state job lot 110, warren
- walgreens 06892, bristol
Farmers' Market · 2
- hope & main schoolyard market, warren
- mount hope farmers market, bristol
Supermarket · 2
- shaw's supermarket 1435, barrington
- stop & shop 723, bristol
Large Grocery Store · 1
- toms market, warren
Small Grocery Store · 1
- azorean butcher shop, bristol
Super Store · 1
- clements marketplace, bristol
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Rhode Island
One of 4 counties in Rhode Island, 4 are shown here.
Compare Bristol County vs Kent County → · All Rhode Island counties →
Counties near Bristol County's elevated low-access or SNAP band
SNAP-led peer set first for Bristol County (5.3%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Rhode Island.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside RI (56.0% here).
- Forsyth County, GA · 55.9% low-access
- Beauregard Parish, LA · 55.8% low-access
- Glades County, FL · 56.2% low-access
- Baker County, FL · 55.6% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside RI (5.3% here).
- Wilson County, TN · 5.3% SNAP
- Wilson County, TN · 5.3% SNAP
- Bergen County, NJ · 5.3% SNAP
- Bergen County, NJ · 5.3% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Bristol County inside a higher low-access state context
Bristol County sits inside Rhode Island (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Bristol County, RI are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 44001. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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