Franklin County, AL
Food access and food desert data
32K
Population
64.8%
Low Food Access
19.6%
SNAP Participation
16.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,743
Low Access Percentage 64.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,665
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,555
Demographics & Assistance
Population 32,011
Median Household Income $47,359
Poverty Rate 16.6%
SNAP Households 2,206
SNAP Participation Rate 19.6%
Households Without Vehicle 9.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Franklin County has a low food access rate of 64.8%, 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.