Lafayette County, AR
Food access and food desert data
6K
Population
61.9%
Low Food Access
13.7%
SNAP Participation
21.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 3,885
Low Access Percentage 61.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 875
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 292
Demographics & Assistance
Population 6,277
Median Household Income $40,262
Poverty Rate 21.6%
SNAP Households 349
SNAP Participation Rate 13.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Lafayette County has a low food access rate of 61.9%, 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.