Meigs County, TN
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
48.6%
Low Food Access
19.7%
SNAP Participation
15.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,240
Low Access Percentage 48.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,405
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 468
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,839
Median Household Income $59,434
Poverty Rate 15.4%
SNAP Households 1,022
SNAP Participation Rate 19.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Meigs County has a low food access rate of 48.6%, 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.