Lee County, AL
Food access and food desert data
175K
Population
43.0%
Low Food Access
9.2%
SNAP Participation
18.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 44
Low Access Tracts 24
Low Access Population 75,304
Low Access Percentage 43.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 16,954
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,651
Demographics & Assistance
Population 175,126
Median Household Income $59,288
Poverty Rate 18.5%
SNAP Households 5,975
SNAP Participation Rate 9.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.2%
High Food Access Concern
Lee County has a low food access rate of 43.0%, 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.