Ozark County, MO

Food access and food desert data

9K
Population
63.3%
Low Food Access
16.6%
SNAP Participation
22.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,500
Low Access Percentage 63.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,238
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 413

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,688
Median Household Income $39,125
Poverty Rate 22.5%
SNAP Households 605
SNAP Participation Rate 16.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%

High Food Access Concern

Ozark County has a low food access rate of 63.3%, 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.