Ouachita County, AR
Food access and food desert data
23K
Population
65.7%
Low Food Access
14.6%
SNAP Participation
19.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,852
Low Access Percentage 65.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,344
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,115
Demographics & Assistance
Population 22,606
Median Household Income $47,348
Poverty Rate 19.1%
SNAP Households 1,233
SNAP Participation Rate 14.6%
Households Without Vehicle 12.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Ouachita County has a low food access rate of 65.7%, 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.