Macon County, TN

Food access and food desert data

25K
Population
43.6%
Low Food Access
15.5%
SNAP Participation
16.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,059
Low Access Percentage 43.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,486
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 829

Demographics & Assistance

Population 25,365
Median Household Income $51,215
Poverty Rate 16.5%
SNAP Households 1,417
SNAP Participation Rate 15.5%
Households Without Vehicle 3.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Macon County has a low food access rate of 43.6%, 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.