Lamar County, AL
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
53.2%
Low Food Access
17.9%
SNAP Participation
15.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,387
Low Access Percentage 53.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,663
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 554
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,885
Median Household Income $49,565
Poverty Rate 15.3%
SNAP Households 926
SNAP Participation Rate 17.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Lamar County has a low food access rate of 53.2%, 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.