Jefferson County, AL
Food access and food desert data
672K
Population
53.1%
Low Food Access
13.5%
SNAP Participation
15.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 168
Low Access Tracts 112
Low Access Population 356,973
Low Access Percentage 53.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 80,356
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 26,785
Demographics & Assistance
Population 672,265
Median Household Income $63,595
Poverty Rate 15.9%
SNAP Households 35,857
SNAP Participation Rate 13.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.8%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 53.1%, 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.