Faulkner County, AR

Food access and food desert data

125K
Population
36.8%
Low Food Access
8.4%
SNAP Participation
15.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 31
Low Access Tracts 14
Low Access Population 45,857
Low Access Percentage 36.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,324
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,441

Demographics & Assistance

Population 124,611
Median Household Income $61,273
Poverty Rate 15.5%
SNAP Households 3,981
SNAP Participation Rate 8.4%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.1%

High Food Access Concern

Faulkner County has a low food access rate of 36.8%, 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.