Pulaski County, AR

Food access and food desert data

398K
Population
52.2%
Low Food Access
11.1%
SNAP Participation
16.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 100
Low Access Tracts 65
Low Access Population 207,924
Low Access Percentage 52.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 46,793
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 15,598

Demographics & Assistance

Population 398,322
Median Household Income $58,326
Poverty Rate 16.6%
SNAP Households 18,554
SNAP Participation Rate 11.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%

High Food Access Concern

Pulaski County has a low food access rate of 52.2%, 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.