Etowah County, AL
Food access and food desert data
103K
Population
44.1%
Low Food Access
14.2%
SNAP Participation
15.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 26
Low Access Tracts 14
Low Access Population 45,576
Low Access Percentage 44.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,253
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,418
Demographics & Assistance
Population 103,348
Median Household Income $52,177
Poverty Rate 15.9%
SNAP Households 5,520
SNAP Participation Rate 14.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Etowah County has a low food access rate of 44.1%, 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.