Signature · 4 LILA tracts (66.7% of tracts)
Johnson County, AR
Johnson County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 4 LILA tracts (66.7% of the book) alongside 27.3% low-access.
- 27.3%
- low-access pop.
- 4
- food-desert tracts
- 12.0%
- on SNAP
- 26K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Johnson County, AR
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-ELEVATED 27.3% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +5.2 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 4 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 12.0% SNAP
- VEH-OK 5.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 67% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Jackson County (+ 0.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Johnson County ranks #1,129 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #31 of 75 counties in AR (27.3% low-access; 4 food-desert tracts).
- #1,129
- national by low-access %
- #31
- in AR
- 5
- low-access tracts
- 3K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 4 LILA tracts (66.7% of tracts) .
How Johnson County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Johnson County's 27.3% low-access share is elevated, higher than 64% of them and ranked #1,129 most-affected nationwide.
Johnson County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
6 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 4 LILA.
Johnson County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (3 rural, 3 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 3 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Johnson County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Arkansas, not a full county-board reprint
- Calhoun
Calhoun 65.5%
65.5 % low-access
- Union
Union 28.2%
28.2 % low-access
- Jackson
Jackson 27.4%
27.4 % low-access
- Johnson
Johnson 27.3%
27.3 % low-access
- Miller
Miller 27.1%
27.1 % low-access
- Clark
Clark 26.5%
26.5 % low-access
- Izard 0.9
Izard 0.9%
0.9 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 6 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 25,540 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 5 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 4 |
| Low-Access Population | 6,963 |
| Low-Access Share | 27.3%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 3,404 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 26,003 |
| Median Household Income | $45,995 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.8%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 1,240 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 12.0%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.4%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 3.1% |
Thick SNAP store book in Johnson County
Johnson County has 32 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 13 locations (41% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
5 towns share the 32 authorized stores; Clarksville holds 75% of them. 4 of the 5 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Lamar, Hartman, Coal Hill, Knoxville.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 24 | 4 |
| Lamar | 4 | none |
| Hartman | 2 | none |
| Coal Hill | 1 | none |
| Knoxville | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 13
- casey's 3346, clarksville
- casey's 4552, clarksville
- dj's phillips 66, lamar
- dodge store 6304, clarksville
- e-z mart 4308, hartman
- hagarville grocery, lamar
- jordans kwik stop 79, clarksville
- love's travel stop 822, clarksville
- mccormick's one stop, clarksville
- murphy usa 6792, clarksville
- red lick country store llc, clarksville
- tigermart, clarksville
- tisha express, lamar
Combination Grocery/Other · 12
- dollar general 13954, clarksville
- dollar general 18598, knoxville
- dollar general 756, clarksville
- dollar general 17958, coal hill
- dollar general 21010, clarksville
- dollar general 25278, clarksville
- dollar general 25329, clarksville
- dollar general 30531, hartman
- dollar general 5879, lamar
- dollar tree 2336, clarksville
- family asian market, clarksville
- family dollar 6613, clarksville
Medium Grocery Store · 2
- blue sky asian market, clarksville
- el palenque market, clarksville
Super Store · 2
- harps food store 227, clarksville
- walmart 66, clarksville
Farmers' Market · 1
- johnson county farmers' market, clarksville
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- clarksville processing & taxidermy 1, clarksville
Small Grocery Store · 1
- jc's bargain outlet 1, clarksville
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Arkansas
One of 74 counties in Arkansas, 6 are shown here.
Compare Johnson County vs Arkansas County → · All Arkansas counties →
Nationwide peers for Johnson County's low-access or SNAP share
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Johnson County, both outside Arkansas so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside AR (27.3% here).
- Douglas County, CO · 27.3% low-access
- Huntington County, IN · 27.3% low-access
- Ionia County, MI · 27.3% low-access
- Macomb County, MI · 27.3% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside AR (12.0% here).
- Moffat County, CO · 12.0% SNAP
- Citrus County, FL · 12.0% SNAP
- Gulf County, FL · 12.0% SNAP
- Volusia County, FL · 12.0% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Arkansas among West South Central states
Arkansas ranks 4th of 4 West South Central states by population-weighted low-access (24.9%). Johnson County, at 27.3%, runs 2.4 pts above the Arkansas rate.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Johnson County, AR are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 05071. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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