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County food-access profile · Tennessee

Maury County, TN

Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Maury County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

25.6%
low-access pop.
4
food-desert tracts
6.3%
on SNAP
108K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TN

The food-access picture

25.6% of Maury County residents live in a low-access area, and 4 of its 17 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

8
low-access tracts
6K
food-desert residents
2.8%
households, no vehicle
9.8%
below poverty line

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, 1-and-10-mile measure).

USDA data puts Maury County's low-access share at 25.6%, above the national share. 8 of the county's 17 census tracts are classified low-access, meaning residents there live far from a supermarket, an area covering about 20,702 people. 4 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 6,346 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Maury County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Maury County's 25.6% low-access share is elevated, higher than 60% of them and ranked #1,246 most-affected nationwide.

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Maury County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 17 census tracts in Maury County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Maury County, TN USDA-defined food-access tiers: 9 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 4 limited, 4 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 17 tracts evaluated. 9 tracts adequate (52.9%) 4 tracts limited (23.5%) 4 tracts severe / food desert (23.5%) Adequate 53% Limited 24% Severe 24% Food-access tier distribution: Maury County, TN
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Maury County vs. other Tennessee counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Tennessee

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Maury County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts17
Atlas Population (2010 basis)80,956
Low-Access Tracts8
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)4
Low-Access Population20,702
Low-Access Share25.6%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population6,346

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Maury County
IndicatorValue
Population107,791
Median Household Income$76,130
Poverty Rate9.8%below the national average
SNAP Households2,674
SNAP Participation Rate6.3%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle2.8%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.1%
SNAP participation in Maury County 6.3%

About 6.3% of Maury County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 25.6% of residents are low-access, above the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 6.3% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 2,674 households here.
  • 2.8% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 4 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Maury County

above the national share

4 of Maury County's 17 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 23.5% of all its tracts.

A further 4 tracts are low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 8.

An estimated 20,702 residents, roughly 25.6% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 6,346 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 9 tracts (52.9%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Maury County

Maury County has 93 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 37 locations (40% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 37

  • am market, columbia
  • circle k 4703948, columbia
  • circle k 4703976, spring hill
  • columbia citgo, columbia
  • columbia market, columbia
  • community market llc, columbia
  • cully's market, culleoka
  • daisy mart, columbia
  • fast stop 1, spring hill
  • fast stop 10, columbia
  • fast stop 11, columbia
  • fast stop 15, columbia
  • fast stop 19, columbia
  • gas-n-go, columbia
  • hardison's spur, columbia
  • johnny's market, columbia
  • love's travel stops & country stores, inc 346, columbia
  • north main shell 15, mount pleasant
  • quik mart 11, columbia
  • quik mart 19, columbia
  • quik mart 26, columbia
  • quik mart 28, columbia
  • quick shop 1, columbia
  • quik mart 14, columbia
  • quik mart 16, mount pleasant
  • quik mart 31, columbia
  • quik mart 34, columbia
  • quik mart 36, spring hill
  • quik mart 8, columbia
  • racetrac 2557, spring hill
  • roses market, columbia
  • serv-n-go 22, columbia
  • sky daily, columbia
  • speedway 7176, columbia
  • the general store, columbia
  • tobacco for less, columbia
  • zingarell's market, mount pleasant

Combination Grocery/Other · 36

  • big lots 3155, columbia
  • cvs pharmacy 6413, columbia
  • cvs pharmacy 6421, columbia
  • columbia health foods, columbia
  • dollar general 2255, columbia
  • dollar general 5823, mt pleasant
  • dollar general 6032, columbia
  • dollar general 7582, columbia
  • dollar general 8009, columbia
  • dollar general 8087, columbia
  • dollartree 7088, spring hill
  • dollar general 12735, columbia
  • dollar general 12810, columbia
  • dollar general 14696, columbia
  • dollar general 16216, columbia
  • dollar general 17418, columbia
  • dollar general 20548, williamsport
  • dollar general 21496, columbia
  • dollar general 22103, spring hill
  • dollar general 23985, columbia
  • dollar general 25781, mount pleasant
  • dollar general 30159, mount pleasant
  • dollar tree 4070, spring hill
  • dollar tree 5494, columbia
  • dollar tree 7946, columbia
  • dollar tree 8049, mount pleasant
  • family dollar store 1044, columbia
  • tennessee valley packing company, columbia
  • twice daily 6665, spring hill
  • twice daily 8072, columbia
  • twice daily 8839, spring hill
  • twice daily 8865, columbia
  • walgreens 7659, columbia
  • walgreens 17830, mt pleasant
  • walgreens 1989, spring hill
  • walgreens 9265, columbia

Super Store · 8

  • foodland 459, columbia
  • kroger 538, columbia
  • kroger co 507, columbia
  • kroger 594, spring hill
  • piggly wiggly 163, columbia
  • target t-2362, spring hill
  • walmart s/c 192, columbia
  • walmart supercenter 3017, spring hill

Supermarket · 7

  • aldi 70040, columbia
  • aldi 53, spring hill
  • food lion 0801, columbia
  • food lion 1354, spring hill
  • houchens save a lot 152, columbia
  • publix 1047, spring hill
  • publix tennessee, llc 2036, spring hill

Large Grocery Store · 2

  • la superior #2, columbia
  • tietgens mt pleasant cee bee, mount pleasant

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • chalupita grocery store, columbia
  • super discount tobacco and beer, spring hill

Bakery Specialty · 1

  • papa murphy's pizza tn027, columbia

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Tennessee

Anderson County
10.9% low-access · 11.9% SNAP
Bedford County
23.0% low-access · 10.2% SNAP
Benton County
12.6% low-access · 15.8% SNAP
Bledsoe County
4.7% low-access · 18.1% SNAP
Blount County
30.1% low-access · 5.9% SNAP
Bradley County
32.9% low-access · 11.7% SNAP

Compare Maury County vs Anderson County → · All Tennessee counties →

Food access nationally, Tennessee in context

Maury County sits inside Tennessee (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Maury County has low food access? ▼
25.6% of residents in Maury County, TN live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Maury County? ▼
6.3% of households in Maury County receive SNAP, covering 2,674 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Maury County? ▼
The poverty rate in Maury County, TN is 9.8%, with a median household income of $76,130 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Maury County a food desert? ▼
4 of Maury County's 17 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Maury County households lack a vehicle? ▼
2.8% of households in Maury County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.