Jackson County, AR
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
67.9%
Low Food Access
19.5%
SNAP Participation
20.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,396
Low Access Percentage 67.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,518
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 839
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,784
Median Household Income $41,929
Poverty Rate 20.4%
SNAP Households 1,194
SNAP Participation Rate 19.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 13.7%
High Food Access Concern
Jackson County has a low food access rate of 67.9%, 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.