Phillips County, AR
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
78.6%
Low Food Access
30.3%
SNAP Participation
30.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,869
Low Access Percentage 78.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,456
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 819
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,373
Median Household Income $37,458
Poverty Rate 30.5%
SNAP Households 1,874
SNAP Participation Rate 30.3%
Households Without Vehicle 13.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Phillips County has a low food access rate of 78.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 30.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.