Desha County, AR
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
76.4%
Low Food Access
21.5%
SNAP Participation
27.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,622
Low Access Percentage 76.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,693
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 564
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,285
Median Household Income $38,067
Poverty Rate 27.2%
SNAP Households 988
SNAP Participation Rate 21.5%
Households Without Vehicle 14.6%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Desha County has a low food access rate of 76.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.