Madison County, AR

Food access and food desert data

17K
Population
34.9%
Low Food Access
9.9%
SNAP Participation
16.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,841
Low Access Percentage 34.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,316
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 439

Demographics & Assistance

Population 16,737
Median Household Income $51,514
Poverty Rate 16.5%
SNAP Households 620
SNAP Participation Rate 9.9%
Households Without Vehicle 3.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.5%

High Food Access Concern

Madison County has a low food access rate of 34.9%, 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.