Sumter County, AL
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
73.4%
Low Food Access
25.0%
SNAP Participation
30.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,952
Low Access Percentage 73.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,829
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 610
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,196
Median Household Income $31,726
Poverty Rate 30.4%
SNAP Households 1,201
SNAP Participation Rate 25.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 11.0%
High Food Access Concern
Sumter County has a low food access rate of 73.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.