Gibson County, TN

Food access and food desert data

50K
Population
57.2%
Low Food Access
16.6%
SNAP Participation
13.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 28,860
Low Access Percentage 57.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,498
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,166

Demographics & Assistance

Population 50,455
Median Household Income $55,455
Poverty Rate 13.9%
SNAP Households 3,316
SNAP Participation Rate 16.6%
Households Without Vehicle 9.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%

High Food Access Concern

Gibson County has a low food access rate of 57.2%, 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.