Columbia County, AR
Food access and food desert data
23K
Population
51.8%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
22.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,762
Low Access Percentage 51.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,647
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 882
Demographics & Assistance
Population 22,707
Median Household Income $47,441
Poverty Rate 22.5%
SNAP Households 1,101
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 8.7%
High Food Access Concern
Columbia County has a low food access rate of 51.8%, 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.