DeKalb County, TN
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
66.6%
Low Food Access
16.7%
SNAP Participation
20.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,459
Low Access Percentage 66.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,029
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,010
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,209
Median Household Income $46,907
Poverty Rate 20.2%
SNAP Households 1,398
SNAP Participation Rate 16.7%
Households Without Vehicle 8.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
DeKalb County has a low food access rate of 66.6%, 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.