Fayette County, AL
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
72.3%
Low Food Access
19.6%
SNAP Participation
22.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,783
Low Access Percentage 72.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,445
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 815
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,297
Median Household Income $45,650
Poverty Rate 22.2%
SNAP Households 1,204
SNAP Participation Rate 19.6%
Households Without Vehicle 10.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Fayette County has a low food access rate of 72.3%, 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.