Lowndes County, AL
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
76.5%
Low Food Access
27.2%
SNAP Participation
25.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 7,767
Low Access Percentage 76.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,523
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 508
Demographics & Assistance
Population 10,153
Median Household Income $33,125
Poverty Rate 25.5%
SNAP Households 1,090
SNAP Participation Rate 27.2%
Households Without Vehicle 11.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Lowndes County has a low food access rate of 76.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 27.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.