Cherokee County, AL

Food access and food desert data

25K
Population
33.1%
Low Food Access
11.3%
SNAP Participation
14.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 8,298
Low Access Percentage 33.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,867
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 622

Demographics & Assistance

Population 25,069
Median Household Income $46,621
Poverty Rate 14.3%
SNAP Households 1,130
SNAP Participation Rate 11.3%
Households Without Vehicle 3.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

High Food Access Concern

Cherokee County has a low food access rate of 33.1%, 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.