Signature · 3 LILA tracts (37.5% of tracts)
Marion County, MO
Marion County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 3 LILA tracts (37.5% of the book) alongside 16.0% low-access.
- 16.0%
- low-access pop.
- 3
- food-desert tracts
- 12.1%
- on SNAP
- 28K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Marion County, MO
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-MODERATE 16.0% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -6.1 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 3 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 12.1% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 7.7% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 38% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Pettis County (+ 0.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Marion County ranks #2,025 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #72 of 115 counties in MO (16.0% low-access; 3 food-desert tracts).
- #2,025
- national by low-access %
- #72
- in MO
- 4
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 3 LILA tracts (37.5% of tracts) .
How Marion County compares nationally
Marion County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 16.0% low-access share that beats 35% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,025).
Marion County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
8 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 3 LILA.
Marion County is mostly urban by USDA tract type (5 urban, 3 rural), so most of its low-access count comes from the 1-mile test; the 3 rural tracts are held to 10 miles.
Marion County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Missouri, not a full county-board reprint
- Mercer
Mercer 99.8%
99.8 % low-access
- Newton 16.5
Newton 16.5%
16.5 % low-access
- Pettis 16.1
Pettis 16.1%
16.1 % low-access
- Marion 16
Marion 16%
16 % low-access
- Andrew 15.8
Andrew 15.8%
15.8 % low-access
- Randolph 15.8
Randolph 15.8%
15.8 % low-access
- Mississippi 3
Mississippi 3%
3 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 8 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 28,781 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 4 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 3 |
| Low-Access Population | 4,591 |
| Low-Access Share | 16.0%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,942 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 28,457 |
| Median Household Income | $62,903 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 1,370 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 12.1%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 7.7%near the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 4.4% |
Thick SNAP store book in Marion County
Marion County has 37 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 22 locations (59% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
4 towns share the 37 authorized stores; Hannibal holds 59% of them. 2 of the 4 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Taylor, Monroe City.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Hannibal | 22 | 4 |
| Palmyra | 10 | 1 |
| Taylor | 4 | none |
| Monroe City | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 22
- ayerco 22, hannibal
- ayerco 24, hannibal
- ayerco 25, taylor
- ayerco 44, palmyra
- busy corner, hannibal
- casey's 3313, hannibal
- expressway, hannibal
- expressway, palmyra
- expressway#2, hannibal
- fastlane broadway 5, hannibal
- fastlane james road 6, hannibal
- fastlane mark twain 3, hannibal
- fastlane palmyra 2, palmyra
- fastlane shinn lane 20, hannibal
- fastlane taylor 63, taylor
- haymakers 785, taylor
- huck's 100, hannibal
- jiffi stop 585, taylor
- lp mart palmyra 40, palmyra
- murphy usa 6775, hannibal
- new star mart, palmyra
- quick stop 11, palmyra
Combination Grocery/Other · 8
- cvs pharmacy 10345, hannibal
- dollartree 2015, hannibal
- dollar general 11127, palmyra
- dollar general 11704, hannibal
- dollar general 1213, hannibal
- family dollar 13617, palmyra
- family dollar store 10702, monroe city
- walgreens 2616, hannibal
Super Store · 3
- county market 182, hannibal
- county market 375, palmyra
- walmart sc 609, hannibal
Farmers' Market · 1
- central park farmers market nafmnp, hannibal
Large Grocery Store · 1
- save-a-lot 23798, hannibal
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- the country butcher shop, palmyra
Supermarket · 1
- aldi 41020, hannibal
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Missouri
One of 114 counties in Missouri, 6 are shown here.
Compare Marion County vs Adair County → · All Missouri counties →
Nationwide peers for Marion County's low-access or SNAP share
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Marion County, both outside Missouri so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside MO (16.0% here).
- Newton County, MS · 16.0% low-access
- Warren County, KY · 16.0% low-access
- Miami County, OH · 16.0% low-access
- Wabash County, IL · 16.0% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside MO (12.1% here).
- Manistee County, MI · 12.1% SNAP
- Ingham County, MI · 12.1% SNAP
- Steuben County, NY · 12.1% SNAP
- Washington County, NY · 12.1% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Missouri among West North Central states
Missouri ranks 5th of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (24.9%). Marion County, at 16.0%, runs 8.9 pts below the Missouri rate.
- South Dakota 29.1%
- North Dakota 28.9%
- Minnesota 27.4%
- Kansas 26.4%
- Missouri 24.9%
- Nebraska 21.9%
- Iowa 20.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Marion County, MO are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 29127. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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