Signature · 29 SNAP-authorized stores

Lawrence County, AL

Lawrence County lands in the lower national band on low-access (12.4%); supermarket distance is less binding than in the upper band, though local tracts can still diverge.

12.4%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
15.1%
on SNAP
33K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 AL

USDA FARA access plate

County Lawrence County, AL

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-MODERATE 12.4% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -9.7 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-HEAVY 15.1% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.4% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 22% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Butler County ( -0.4 pts)

Lower-band low-access

Lawrence County lands in the lower national band (12.4%, #2,310 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.

#2,310
national by low-access %
#47
in AL
3
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents

Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.

Signature read: 29 SNAP-authorized stores .

How Lawrence County compares nationally

Lawrence County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 12.4% low-access share that beats 26% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,314).

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Lawrence County's lower-band USDA tier split

9 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Lawrence County, AL USDA-defined food-access tiers: 6 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 9 tracts evaluated. 6 tracts adequate (66.7%) 1 tracts limited (11.1%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (22.2%) Adequate 67% Limited 11% Severe 22% Food-access tier distribution: Lawrence County, AL
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Lawrence County has 1 urban and 8 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Lawrence County vs nearby low low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in Alabama, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · lower low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Lawrence County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts9
Atlas Population (2010 basis)34,339
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population4,275
Low-Access Share12.4%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,839

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Lawrence County
IndicatorValue
Population33,276
Median Household Income$66,071
Poverty Rate13.3%near the national average
SNAP Households2,059
SNAP Participation Rate15.1%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.4%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.7%

Thick SNAP store book in Lawrence County

Lawrence County has 29 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 15 locations (52% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 15

  • cvs 4931, moulton
  • dollar general 11204, courtland
  • dollar general 1673, moulton
  • dollar general 6214, town creek
  • dollar general 8586, trinity
  • dollar general 10080, town creek
  • dollar general 11500, mount hope
  • dollar general 13273, moulton
  • dollar general 15555, hillsboro
  • dollar general 20284, moulton
  • dollar general 22233, danville
  • dollar general 24038, russellville
  • dollar general 31197, moulton
  • dollar tree 7009, moulton
  • family dollar 12811, town creek

Convenience Store · 11

  • al omari inc, hillsboro
  • alia inc, moulton
  • court street minimart 1, moulton
  • food mart stop inc, town creek
  • hatton enterprises, town creek
  • highway 24 citgo inc, moulton
  • murphy usa 7571, moulton
  • new hope enterprises inc, trinity
  • quik mart 1, town creek
  • raceway, moulton
  • vulcan food mart, russellville

Super Store · 2

  • gateway foodland inc, moulton
  • walmart supercenter 394, moulton

Seafood Specialty · 1

  • pond pure seafood & meats llc, moulton

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Alabama

One of 66 counties in Alabama, 6 are shown here.

Compare Lawrence County vs Autauga County → · All Alabama counties →

Counties near Lawrence County's lower low-access or SNAP band

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Lawrence County, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside AL (12.4% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside AL (15.1% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Lawrence County inside a lower low-access state context

Lawrence County sits inside Alabama (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

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 Lawrence County, AL are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 01079. 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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