Signature · 65.5% low-access (96th pct)
Calhoun County, AR
Calhoun County sits in the upper national band on low-access (65.5%, +43.4 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 65.5%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 8.0%
- on SNAP
- 5K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Calhoun County, AR
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 65.5% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +43.4 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 8.0% SNAP
- VEH-OK 1.7% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Nevada County ( -11.3 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Calhoun County sits in the upper national band (65.5%, #111 of 3,079).
- #111
- national by low-access %
- #1
- in AR
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 1K
- 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: 65.5% low-access (96th pct) (+43.4 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Calhoun County compares nationally
Calhoun County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 65.5% low-access share outpaces 96% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #111 most-affected nationwide.
Calhoun County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Calhoun County has 0 urban and 2 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.
Calhoun County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Arkansas, not a full county-board reprint
- Calhoun
Calhoun 65.5%
65.5 % low-access
- Nevada
Nevada 54.2%
54.2 % low-access
- Dallas
Dallas 52%
52 % low-access
- St. Francis
St. Francis 47.2%
47.2 % low-access
- Arkansas
Arkansas 47%
47 % low-access
- Izard 0.9
Izard 0.9%
0.9 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 5,368 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 3,516 |
| Low-Access Share | 65.5%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,325 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,704 |
| Median Household Income | $66,809 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.2%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 136 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 8.0%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 1.7%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 4.4% |
Slim SNAP store book in Calhoun County
Calhoun County has 3 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 1 locations (33% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollar general 3370, hampton
Convenience Store · 1
- country deli & grocery, hampton
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- snap n chop, hampton
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Arkansas
One of 74 counties in Arkansas, 6 are shown here.
Compare Calhoun County vs Arkansas County → · All Arkansas counties →
Calhoun County inside a higher low-access state context
Calhoun County sits inside Arkansas (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 Calhoun County, AR are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 05013. 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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