Signature · 16.4% SNAP (82nd pct in AR)
Drew County, AR
Drew County stands out on SNAP (16.4%, +4.3 pts vs U.S.) with 24.1% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 24.1%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 16.4%
- on SNAP
- 17K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Drew County, AR
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-ELEVATED 24.1% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +2.0 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-HEAVY 16.4% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 7.2% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 20% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Bradley County ( -0.3 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Drew County ranks #1,358 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #39 of 75 counties in AR (24.1% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #1,358
- national by low-access %
- #39
- in AR
- 3
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 16.4% SNAP (82nd pct in AR) (+4.3 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Drew County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Drew County's 24.1% low-access share is elevated, higher than 57% of them and ranked #1,358 most-affected nationwide.
Drew County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
Drew County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (4 rural, 1 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 1 urban tract faces the 1-mile one.
Drew County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Arkansas, not a full county-board reprint
- Calhoun
Calhoun 65.5%
65.5 % low-access
- Benton 24.9
Benton 24.9%
24.9 % low-access
- Hot Spring 24.9
Hot Spring 24.9%
24.9 % low-access
- Drew 24.1
Drew 24.1%
24.1 % low-access
- Bradley 23.8
Bradley 23.8%
23.8 % low-access
- White 23.6
White 23.6%
23.6 % low-access
- Izard 0.9
Izard 0.9%
0.9 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 5 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 18,509 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 3 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 4,468 |
| Low-Access Share | 24.1%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,703 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 17,046 |
| Median Household Income | $42,824 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.4%well above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 1,179 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 16.4%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 7.2%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 4.1% |
SNAP retailers in Drew County
Drew County has 16 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 7 locations (44% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
3 towns share the 16 authorized stores; Monticello holds 81% of them. 2 of the 3 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Wilmar, Winchester.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Monticello | 13 | 4 |
| Wilmar | 2 | none |
| Winchester | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 7
- corner store 2741773, monticello
- e-z mart 4288, monticello
- e-z mart 4453, monticello
- murphy usa 7852, monticello
- stop n shop food mart inc, winchester
- valero, monticello
- wilmar express, wilmar
Combination Grocery/Other · 5
- dollar general 2552, monticello
- dollar general 22501, monticello
- dollar general 30181, wilmar
- dollar tree 580, monticello
- walgreens 10666, monticello
Super Store · 2
- save-a-lot 24253, monticello
- walmart 348, monticello
Large Grocery Store · 1
- mckievers, monticello
Supermarket · 1
- cash saver 557, monticello
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Arkansas
One of 74 counties in Arkansas, 6 are shown here.
Compare Drew County vs Arkansas County → · All Arkansas counties →
Nationwide peers for Drew County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Drew County (16.4%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Arkansas.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside AR (24.1% here).
- Seneca County, OH · 24.1% low-access
- McNairy County, TN · 24.1% low-access
- Burnet County, TX · 24.1% low-access
- Chesapeake city, VA · 24.1% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside AR (16.4% here).
- Colusa County, CA · 16.4% SNAP
- Okeechobee County, FL · 16.4% SNAP
- Lucas County, OH · 16.4% SNAP
- Morgan County, OH · 16.4% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Arkansas among West South Central states
Arkansas ranks 4th of 4 West South Central states by population-weighted low-access (24.9%). Drew County, at 24.1%, runs 0.8 pts below the Arkansas rate.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Drew County, AR are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 05043. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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