Monroe County, AL
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
58.1%
Low Food Access
12.5%
SNAP Participation
22.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,513
Low Access Percentage 58.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,592
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 864
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,816
Median Household Income $39,965
Poverty Rate 22.9%
SNAP Households 915
SNAP Participation Rate 12.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Monroe County has a low food access rate of 58.1%, 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.