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.