Marion County, AL
Food access and food desert data
29K
Population
49.6%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
16.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,485
Low Access Percentage 49.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,259
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,086
Demographics & Assistance
Population 29,203
Median Household Income $49,743
Poverty Rate 16.4%
SNAP Households 1,679
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Marion County has a low food access rate of 49.6%, 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.