Signature · 27.8% SNAP (99th pct in AR)
Lee County, AR
Lee County stands out on SNAP (27.8%, +15.7 pts vs U.S.) with 44.6% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 44.6%
- low-access pop.
- 2
- food-desert tracts
- 27.8%
- on SNAP
- 8K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Lee County, AR
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-SEVERE 44.6% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +22.5 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 27.8% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 16.7% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 50% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Arkansas County (+ 2.4 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Lee County sits in the upper national band (44.6%, #290 of 3,079) with 2 LILA tracts.
- #290
- national by low-access %
- #6
- in AR
- 3
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 27.8% SNAP (99th pct in AR) (+15.7 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Lee County compares nationally
Lee County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 44.6% low-access share outpaces 91% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #291 most-affected nationwide.
Lee County's elevated USDA tier split
4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Lee County has 1 urban and 3 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.
Lee County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Arkansas, not a full county-board reprint
- Calhoun
Calhoun 65.5%
65.5 % low-access
- Dallas
Dallas 52%
52 % low-access
- St. Francis
St. Francis 47.2%
47.2 % low-access
- Arkansas
Arkansas 47%
47 % low-access
- Lee
Lee 44.6%
44.6 % low-access
- Lawrence
Lawrence 38%
38 % low-access
- Izard 0.9
Izard 0.9%
0.9 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 4 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 10,424 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 3 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 2 |
| Low-Access Population | 4,652 |
| Low-Access Share | 44.6%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 2,115 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,359 |
| Median Household Income | $34,375 |
| Poverty Rate | 39.4%well above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 748 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 27.8%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 16.7%well above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 18.7% |
SNAP retailers in Lee County
Lee County has 9 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 5 locations (56% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 5
- babukr grocery, marianna
- double quick 95, marianna
- happy mart 3, marianna
- jordans kwik stop 60, marianna
- sams wireless, marianna
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 9702, marianna
- family dollar store 1037, marianna
Seafood Specialty · 1
- carter fish market, marianna
Supermarket · 1
- food giant 37, marianna
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Arkansas
One of 74 counties in Arkansas, 6 are shown here.
Compare Lee County vs Arkansas County → · All Arkansas counties →
Lee County inside a higher low-access state context
Lee County sits inside Arkansas (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 Lee County, AR are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 05077. 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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