Montgomery County, AL

Food access and food desert data

228K
Population
64.5%
Low Food Access
19.6%
SNAP Participation
19.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 57
Low Access Tracts 46
Low Access Population 147,145
Low Access Percentage 64.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 33,104
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 11,035

Demographics & Assistance

Population 228,132
Median Household Income $56,707
Poverty Rate 19.6%
SNAP Households 17,551
SNAP Participation Rate 19.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 3.5%

High Food Access Concern

Montgomery County has a low food access rate of 64.5%, 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.