New Madrid County, MO
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
66.3%
Low Food Access
24.9%
SNAP Participation
17.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,834
Low Access Percentage 66.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,437
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 812
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,341
Median Household Income $44,092
Poverty Rate 17.3%
SNAP Households 1,683
SNAP Participation Rate 24.9%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
New Madrid County has a low food access rate of 66.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.9% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.