Jackson County, AL
Food access and food desert data
53K
Population
49.7%
Low Food Access
14.0%
SNAP Participation
18.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 26,151
Low Access Percentage 49.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,887
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,962
Demographics & Assistance
Population 52,618
Median Household Income $46,748
Poverty Rate 18.6%
SNAP Households 2,901
SNAP Participation Rate 14.0%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Jackson County has a low food access rate of 49.7%, 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.