Hale County, AL
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
76.1%
Low Food Access
25.1%
SNAP Participation
25.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,219
Low Access Percentage 76.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,211
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 737
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,742
Median Household Income $35,851
Poverty Rate 25.0%
SNAP Households 1,355
SNAP Participation Rate 25.1%
Households Without Vehicle 11.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Hale County has a low food access rate of 76.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.