Fulton County, NY
Food access and food desert data
53K
Population
55.6%
Low Food Access
14.4%
SNAP Participation
13.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 29,624
Low Access Percentage 55.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,660
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,220
Demographics & Assistance
Population 53,280
Median Household Income $60,557
Poverty Rate 13.9%
SNAP Households 3,184
SNAP Participation Rate 14.4%
Households Without Vehicle 10.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%
High Food Access Concern
Fulton County has a low food access rate of 55.6%, 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.