Pope County, AR
Food access and food desert data
63K
Population
42.2%
Low Food Access
10.0%
SNAP Participation
17.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 26,786
Low Access Percentage 42.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,026
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,009
Demographics & Assistance
Population 63,475
Median Household Income $51,678
Poverty Rate 17.9%
SNAP Households 2,367
SNAP Participation Rate 10.0%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 5.1%
High Food Access Concern
Pope County has a low food access rate of 42.2%, 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.