Dale County, AL
Food access and food desert data
49K
Population
54.9%
Low Food Access
17.7%
SNAP Participation
17.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 27,151
Low Access Percentage 54.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,105
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,035
Demographics & Assistance
Population 49,455
Median Household Income $52,813
Poverty Rate 17.5%
SNAP Households 3,426
SNAP Participation Rate 17.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Dale County has a low food access rate of 54.9%, 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.