Independence County, AR
Food access and food desert data
38K
Population
53.2%
Low Food Access
11.7%
SNAP Participation
19.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,168
Low Access Percentage 53.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,538
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,513
Demographics & Assistance
Population 37,910
Median Household Income $52,361
Poverty Rate 19.3%
SNAP Households 1,685
SNAP Participation Rate 11.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
Independence County has a low food access rate of 53.2%, 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.