Obion County, TN
Food access and food desert data
31K
Population
57.6%
Low Food Access
15.7%
SNAP Participation
16.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,666
Low Access Percentage 57.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,972
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,324
Demographics & Assistance
Population 30,670
Median Household Income $50,638
Poverty Rate 16.1%
SNAP Households 1,972
SNAP Participation Rate 15.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Obion County has a low food access rate of 57.6%, 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.