Marion County, TN

Food access and food desert data

29K
Population
47.0%
Low Food Access
15.0%
SNAP Participation
16.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,560
Low Access Percentage 47.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,050
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,017

Demographics & Assistance

Population 28,852
Median Household Income $58,139
Poverty Rate 16.3%
SNAP Households 1,751
SNAP Participation Rate 15.0%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%

High Food Access Concern

Marion County has a low food access rate of 47.0%, 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.