Franklin County, TN

Food access and food desert data

43K
Population
40.3%
Low Food Access
10.0%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,321
Low Access Percentage 40.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,900
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,300

Demographics & Assistance

Population 42,980
Median Household Income $57,933
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 1,677
SNAP Participation Rate 10.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 5.3%

High Food Access Concern

Franklin County has a low food access rate of 40.3%, 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.