Lauderdale County, TN
Food access and food desert data
25K
Population
67.5%
Low Food Access
24.2%
SNAP Participation
18.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,990
Low Access Percentage 67.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,776
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,259
Demographics & Assistance
Population 25,171
Median Household Income $46,702
Poverty Rate 18.0%
SNAP Households 2,206
SNAP Participation Rate 24.2%
Households Without Vehicle 8.3%
Group Quarters Population 8.9%
High Food Access Concern
Lauderdale County has a low food access rate of 67.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.