Dunklin County, MO

Food access and food desert data

28K
Population
71.6%
Low Food Access
24.0%
SNAP Participation
22.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,173
Low Access Percentage 71.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,226
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,409

Demographics & Assistance

Population 28,174
Median Household Income $44,868
Poverty Rate 22.0%
SNAP Households 2,676
SNAP Participation Rate 24.0%
Households Without Vehicle 8.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.6%

High Food Access Concern

Dunklin County has a low food access rate of 71.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.0% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.