Howard County, AR
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
43.9%
Low Food Access
10.9%
SNAP Participation
18.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,610
Low Access Percentage 43.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,261
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 420
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,779
Median Household Income $44,824
Poverty Rate 18.3%
SNAP Households 567
SNAP Participation Rate 10.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Howard County has a low food access rate of 43.9%, 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.