Shelby County, TN
Food access and food desert data
926K
Population
63.4%
Low Food Access
16.2%
SNAP Participation
18.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 232
Low Access Tracts 184
Low Access Population 587,363
Low Access Percentage 63.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 132,209
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 44,070
Demographics & Assistance
Population 926,440
Median Household Income $59,621
Poverty Rate 18.1%
SNAP Households 57,817
SNAP Participation Rate 16.2%
Households Without Vehicle 8.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Shelby County has a low food access rate of 63.4%, 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.