Morgan County, TN
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
55.4%
Low Food Access
18.0%
SNAP Participation
20.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,703
Low Access Percentage 55.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,631
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 877
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,124
Median Household Income $51,971
Poverty Rate 20.9%
SNAP Households 1,276
SNAP Participation Rate 18.0%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 10.7%
High Food Access Concern
Morgan County has a low food access rate of 55.4%, 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.